When life is difficult for us, we notice. Sometimes the only way we notice that life is hard for our other person is when they complain about it. We chalk it up to a bad attitude or general moodiness. However, when we want to complain, we expect everyone to understand and feel sorry for us.
If you are being responsive to your other person, you are on alert for their pain, their weariness, their anxiety. You don't wait to be jarred awake by their complaints. Is he/she hungry, thirsty, feel like a 'stranger', feel like a prisoner, feel ashamed, or feel like they're in prison? Have you given your very best effort to help them?
Today's Challenge: What is one of the greatest needs in your other person's life right now? Is there a need you could lift from their shoulders today by a daring act of sacrifice on your part? Whether the need is big or small, purpose to do what you can to meet their need.
When complete: 1. How much of your other person's stress is caused by your lack of concern or initiative? 2. When you expressed a desire to help, how did they receive it? 3. Are there other needs you can meet?
When life is difficult for us, we notice. Sometimes the only way we notice that life is hard for our other person is when they complain about it. We chalk it up to a bad attitude or general moodiness. However, when we want to complain, we expect everyone to understand and feel sorry for us.
If you are being responsive to your other person, you are on alert for their pain, their weariness, their anxiety. You don't wait to be jarred awake by their complaints. Is he/she hungry, thirsty, feel like a 'stranger', feel like a prisoner, feel ashamed, or feel like they're in prison? Have you given your very best effort to help them?
Today's Challenge:
What is one of the greatest needs in your other person's life right now? Is there a need you could lift from their shoulders today by a daring act of sacrifice on your part? Whether the need is big or small, purpose to do what you can to meet their need.
When complete:
1. How much of your other person's stress is caused by your lack of concern or initiative?
2. When you expressed a desire to help, how did they receive it?
3. Are there other needs you can meet?