7-23-11 “He Did Deliver Me From Bondage” p.
43, Day 3
Jacob Ch. 4:
I was surprised when I read this chapter that he said “beloved brethren”
or “beloved” or “brethren” so many times.
He feels a very deep love for those he is speaking to.
“Write in the form of a
question something that has been troubling you, addressing it to the Lord. Then listen and record the answer you
receive.”
Wow, isn’t this ironic. Here I am struggling to learn how the Lord
would have me build trusting relationships, then I have an opportunity to see
my actions through others eyes because of some feedback from a couple of
different people.
Hum, let’s
see, how do I form my concerns in a
question to the Lord? This feels a
little weird putting my prayers in my journal…
Lord, I am concerned that my actions which I intend
to be sharing and building experiences will be misinterpreted and cause
offense. How do I work though these
barriers and create trust and understanding?
Share your concerns. Share your motives. You can tell others that they don’t need to
filter their feelings or thoughts with you, and invite them to be open with
their feelings. Promise them you will
not be offended. Share how you try to
see their words through their context of understanding to see how they see the
world. Review Ballard’s talks on building relationships. Ask again later and continue to learn line
upon line.
Wow. That
was pretty incredible. This is like
building a ship one step at a time…
Guess I know what I’m going to study tomorrow.
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