Sunday, 9/17/17
Today's reading from he
Scriptures urge us both to avoid wrath and to be forgiving, One shortcut for
obtaining both objectives is for us to practice Understanding.
Chapter Eleven of the
prophesies of Isaiah lists Understanding as one of the attributes that would characterize
the Messiah. Let me quote that passage.
"The spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him: a sprit of Wisdom, and Understanding;
a spirit of Counsel and Fortitude; a
spirit of Knowledge and of Fear of the Lord."
Our English word
Understanding actually defines itself. To be understanding we must recognize
what is Standing Under anyone's questionable behavior.
Standing under a woman's wearing
a ridiculous dress is her conviction that she looks pleasing.
Standing under a so-called
friend's critical remarks is the conviction that he is pointing out a fault you
would be happy to be rid of.
Although that often does not seems
to be the case, it is basic psycological fact that people always acts to
accomplish what at the moment seems good to them.
To be understanding we need
to see that there is a good motif standing under another's objectionable
behavior.
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