John OrtbergThe ministry of bearing with one another is more than simply tolerating difficult people. It is also learning to hear God speak through them.
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The ministry of bearing with one another is more than simply tolerating difficult people. It is also learning to hear God speak through them. I cannot tell you how many times over the years I have been punished for not being perfect in my speech. In fact, I have been called a “stupid person” and a “idiot” just because of things that have been said when I have been hurting from a sickness or from being in pain from an operation.
However, I know that God did not talk to me and say those things and did not put me in this situation to punish me. Most likely, He was speaking to someone else through me and trying to get them to listen and care about the situation they were in.
Source: The Life Youve Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines For Ordinary People
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