Everyone Has a Story

Everyone Has a Story

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Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.  Romans 12:12 (ESV)

That you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, Philippians 2:15 (ESV)

Have you come across individuals when you’re out running errands who cut you off in traffic or even while shopping? Their actions cause you to wonder, how can people be so mean, so rude? And depending on how they behave directly or indirectly towards you, may cause you to become extremely angry and lash out at them because of their behavior. But have you ever stopped to consider their story? To consider what is going on with them and what is causing their behavior? Not to say their behavior gets an excuse due to whatever is happening in their lives but, it does help one understand why a person behaves the way they do.

There are those who’ve had significant hardships throughout their lives and yet when they encounter others, they’re loving, kind, and helpful, to the point that if you learned their story, you would be shocked based on their current actions. Then there are others who’ve also hard a hard time in life but, not nearly as bad as some, and yet they are extremely bitter and nasty to everyone they meet. We all will encounter down moments in life that we have to endure. However, that doesn’t give us the right to mistreat others and take our frustrations out on them.

God calls for us to be His ambassadors to the world. When Jesus walked this Earth, he did not have an easy journey. During His time of ministry, I’m sure there were happy times but, due to living in this sin plagued world, He encountered a lot of difficulties. To maintain His composure and to be a witness, He continuously prayed and connected to God the Father in Heaven. By doing this, His response to the negativity was to heal and teach everyone how to live a Godly and a righteous life. And even now, God calls for each of us to do the same. No matter how another person behaves (you cannot control them), we must control how we are to respond. Sometimes by responding in love and kindness, the other person may instantly change their attitude. At other times, you may not see the change but, in time they could turn from their evil ways, and begin to see the world in a different light. 

Remember, everyone has a story, and we are in control of our actions, not theirs. May we seek to show kindness, love, and patience with others, despite how they treat us. May we proudly be God’s ambassadors and shine His light to the world.  

Blessings,

Angélique 💐

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