What do we do with the fact that not everybody likes us? Some of the reason they don't like us is legitimate. We do make mistakes and sometimes we hurt other people and sometimes we do it intentionally.
Most of the people who don't like us, however, are people who don't really know us. "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" was a question posed about Jesus. The assumption that he was nothing special because he came out of a small insignificant town.
I have come to three conclusions about this and these will be the points of the sermon.
1. What other people think about us is none of our business.Most people who don't like us don't know us well enough not to like us. If they knew us better they might think less of us but the basis upon which their dislike flowers is limited information.
2. What we think about ourselves is completely our business. So much harm is done because of low self esteem.
3. What we do with the people who don't like us and with what we think of ourselves determines if we will make things better or become bitter. It's our choice.
Do you have people who don't like you? I do. What do you do about that? I try to be as authentically myself as I can possibly be and not worry about what other people think.
What about you?
If you have thoughts on this write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net. If you are willing to have others read your thoughts click on the 'comments' box below.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Charles Schuster
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Your three points are a quintessential mouthful! I am looking forward to hearing your sermon Sunday!
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