03-24-2014
There was a campaign a few years back complete with a movie,
bumper stickers, t-shirts, and decals that declared with much popularity that
“Mean People Suck!”
While I think we can all agree that this is true, how often
have we sought to find out what makes mean people mean? Are people mean or nice
just by chance?
Emotional pain is
often more difficult to bear than physical pain. It can go unnoticed easily… it
is hidden with less difficulty… but is often more painful than its physical
counterpart. Most people have no trouble sharing that their back is aching;
however, it is embarrassing to admit when your heart is breaking. That kind of
pain can become debilitating if not dealt with and, just like a broken bone
that is not set correctly, the heart can be left deformed.
James 5: 14-15a – “Is
anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them
pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the
prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up...” We’re
meant to bear the burden together, until those who have brokenness are healed.
If mean people suck
(and they do) take the time to find out why they’re mean if you can. Don’t just
write them off. It could be that there is a hidden pain that needs help being
reset so the heart can heal properly. It’s harder than wearing a shirt, but the
outcome may just be that you have found someone who will comfort you when pain
comes to your heart, and then there may also be two less mean people sucking in
the world.
May Grace and Peace go
with you in all you do today.
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