underdogs

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Jullianna

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The underdogs. Jesus loved them. He sought them out. He called to them. He ate with them. He lifted them up. He transformed their lives. They have been on my heart. Guess what? We're ALL underdogs until we are victorious in Him, right? :)

Yep...I know there are times when some people might get on our nerves, especially if they seem constantly negative/whiney/judgmental/etc. But isn't that usually just the loneliness and bitterness talking? Don't we all have our days? Shouldn't we be speaking healing to these things?

I want the Lord to give me eyes, ears and a heart that see/hear the frustration behind dirty looks, the loneliness begin the whining, the insecurity behind those who seem judgmental and the hurt behind the anger. Patience is a fruit of the Spirit. He is so very patient with us. Being more patient with one another is an awesome way to show His love...and I know.... it ain't always easy. ;) But we can do all things in Him, right? We may fail from time to time, but maybe we can elbow one another at those times as a reminder that even those sibs in Christ who annoy us are still family. :)

Just a thought...
 
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Matthew

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Jullianna said:
Yep...I know there are times when some people might get on our nerves, especially if they seem constantly negative/whiney/judgmental/etc. But isn't that usually just the loneliness and bitterness talking? Don't we all have our days?
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There are days not like that???
I think I can remember one or two, but so very long ago :p

Jullianna said:
I want the Lord to give me eyes, ears and a heart that see/hear the frustration behind dirty looks, the loneliness begin the whining, the insecurity behind those who seem judgmental and the hurt behind the anger. Patience is a fruit of the Spirit.
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I think patience and empathy go hand in hand, patience gets you in the door, empathy keeps it open.

It's hard to get that far sometimes, but well worth the effort.
 
LightningClap0002

LightningClap0002

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Jullianna said:
The underdogs. Jesus loved them. He sought them out. He called to them. He ate with them. He lifted them up. He transformed their lives. They have been on my heart. Guess what? We're ALL underdogs until we are victorious in Him, right? :)

Yep...I know there are times when some people might get on our nerves, especially if they seem constantly negative/whiney/judgmental/etc. But isn't that usually just the loneliness and bitterness talking? Don't we all have our days? Shouldn't we be speaking healing to these things?

I want the Lord to give me eyes, ears and a heart that see/hear the frustration behind dirty looks, the loneliness begin the whining, the insecurity behind those who seem judgmental and the hurt behind the anger. Patience is a fruit of the Spirit. He is so very patient with us. Being more patient with one another is an awesome way to show His love...and I know.... it ain't always easy. ;) But we can do all things in Him, right? We may fail from time to time, but maybe we can elbow one another at those times as a reminder that even those sibs in Christ who annoy us are still family. :)

Just a thought...
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Did you steal that from:

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5AkNqLuVgY[/video]
 
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Jullianna

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No, but that song did pop into my head about halfway through my post :)
 
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perdonato

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You know, Jullianna, I appreciate this because you highlight the fact we are ALL underdogs. I think lately I've been frustrated with the idea that someone that serves in a homeless shelter is more righteous than someone that is reaching out to their employees as the head of a company. The house in which I live has some attitudes amidst it that one is "holier than thou" because they have their priorities right. I think all people are in need - all in need of something - and we are called to look for those needs and fill them regardless of who the person is. The CEO's need Jesus just as much as the people living on the street.

I am with you entirely in prayer to see the needs I'm supposed to fill at all moments - an awareness to all people.

Amen, Ginger Sister. I love your heart.
 
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1still_waters

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Sometimes we think there are underdogs and over dogs, when really we're all just dogs whom our master loves and wants to use whether he places us in the 'home' of a rich person or poor person. (Home being figurative for where HE places us. Because sometimes figurative references aren't seen.)
 
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Jullianna

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perdonato said:
You know, Jullianna, I appreciate this because you highlight the fact we are ALL underdogs. I think lately I've been frustrated with the idea that someone that serves in a homeless shelter is more righteous than someone that is reaching out to their employees as the head of a company. The house in which I live has some attitudes amidst it that one is "holier than thou" because they have their priorities right. I think all people are in need - all in need of something - and we are called to look for those needs and fill them regardless of who the person is. The CEO's need Jesus just as much as the people living on the street.

I am with you entirely in prayer to see the needs I'm supposed to fill at all moments - an awareness to all people.

Amen, Ginger Sister. I love your heart.
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I totally get this, perdonato. I work with a lot of wealthy, seemingly powerful (in an earthly way only) people. Some look down on the rest of the world and want nothing to do with its "unpleasantness"..even to the point that they want to deny there's a war going on. Many of them have extremely empty lives...nothing but their work. Their marriages have been ruined and they have no wives/kids to go home to. They are prideful and/or insecure, so getting them to admit their need for a Savior is one of the toughest tasks in the world...that "camel through the eye of a needle" thing. They NEED Jesus. And I need to be patient with them and share my heart with them too whenever possible.

love you too, girl! <3
 
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Jullianna

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1still_waters said:
Sometimes we think there are underdogs and over dogs, when really we're all just dogs whom our master loves and wants to use whether he places us in the 'home' of a rich person or poor person. (Home being figurative for where HE places us. Because sometimes figurative references aren't seen.)
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Yep...but some of us are actually allowed off of the porch ;) I'm kidding! The scriptures say that we are noble/ignoble vessels..who are we to assume which we are, right?

I guess my heart was really pointed toward those we know were probably bullied all the way through school, made fun of because they were different somehow, ignored by most people on a daily basis, desperate for just one person to acknowledge they are alive and visible to the rest of mankind, you know? At times, even the bullies can fall into this category...

It just seems that whenever someone crosses my path who is exceptionally whiney or even holier than thou, the bottom line is that they are insecure and desperately in need of attention. That's all...

I would simply like to be less fleshly reactive in such situations and try to see them as Jesus does.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to lay on my cushie doggie bed and work on this chewbone for awhile. :D (and I do wish the groomer would knock it off with the stupid hairbows)
 
zeroturbulence

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Underdog is my hero.

 
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