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Love Is Not Rude

Friday May 26, 2023

Rudeness shows itself in our speech and actions towards others. It consists of inappropriate words spoken or disrespectful behavior.  Rudeness may show itself in a person’s unwillingness to accept tradition or appropriate dress when invited to an event.  No thought is given to offending others.  It also shows itself in selfish ambition and a disinterest in helping others.  Some of us, when we are not at ease in a given situation, may unintentionally be rude or even deliberately offensive to others who are familiar with known procedures. 



Be sincere in your love for others. Hate everything that is evil and hold tight to everything that is good.  Love each other as brothers and sisters and honor others more than you do yourself.  (Romans 12:9-10 CEV)

In recovery we are meant to focus our minds on those things that will help us develop healthy relationships with one another.  Rather than isolating ourselves from people or events where we feel awkward, we should seek to learn what is expected of us. Where we are willing to comply, we can then become supportive. We will need to let go of offhand remarks and gossip about those who follow traditions we are not familiar with.  Consideration and kindness in all our words and actions will go a long way to helping us establish lasting friendships.  

Don’t mistreat someone who has mistreated you. But try to earn the respect of others, and do your best to live at peace with everyone.  (Romans 12:17-18 CEV) 

Love is never rude.  The Bible tells us that we will reap what we sow.  Who among us wants to reap disrespect or humiliation?  Let’s make it a point to take personal inventory each day and choose to change the things we can, especially if our tendency is to be uncaringly rude.

My prayer for you is that you will overflow more and more with love for others, and at the same time keep on growing in spiritual knowledge and insight.  (Philippians 1:9 TLB)

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Please help me to let go of those things that are part of my corrupt nature, especially rudeness.  Help me to treat my friends and neighbours with respect and compassion and truly love and care for them as You love and care for me.  Amen

©2023 Partners in Hope 

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