Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Do
you easily buy into every conspiracy theory out there? I would strongly dislike
living my life that way. I have known people that feel everyone and everything
is out to get them. I have known people that see a COP and believe that police
officer just because of his job is a mean out to get them type of person. It
would be horrible to live life that way.
That is sort of what we see in Hanun’s
advisors this morning. David is sending a good will delegation to Hanun after
his father’s death. David want’s to keep the good relationship between him and
the Ammonites alive. But Hanun listen’s to the pessimist around him, humiliates
David’s men and angers Israel.
Let me encourage you to proceed
cautiously with people, but always look for the best intentions. Do not immediately
assume people are going to wrong you, cross your back, and be evil. Be on guard,
do not be a door mat, but balance that with grace, kindness, and welcoming
arms.
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