25 Ways to Give – December 18th

Happy Christmas Dear Reader,

In the academic world we talk about the necessity of understanding something before one can apply it. You cannot configure a network server properly until you comprehend what the server will be doing. One cannot fully do until one understands.

I am sure that you get this but I wonder how often we translate it to the ways in which we interact with our fellow humans. It is so easy and weak to judge others harshly. It takes effort and an act of will to try to understand another’s perspective on an issue.

If we hope to apply the love, mercy, and grace that others so desperately need then we must first seek to understand things from their perspective. As you go about your business, remember that we can choose to understand before we seek to be understood. This gift will enrich the lives of everyone you give it to and allow them to feel the significance they need. Perhaps in this we can lay the groundwork for them to see Christ and just how deeply he understands us.

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a home owner. He brings new and old things out of his treasure store."