blog…nothing wrong with spending two weeks on working on not being prideful
though, I know I need it.
Word of the week: RUDE 1 Corinthians 13:5a
(NLT, ESV and NKJV)
There are a number of different translations for this verse.
“does not dishonor others” NIV
“Love does not do the wrong thing.” NLV
“does not act unbecomingly” NASB
rude
1. discourteous
or impolite, especially in a deliberate way.
2. without culture, learning, or refinement.
3. rough in manners or behavior; unmannerly; uncouth.
4. rough, harsh, or ungentle.
5. roughly wrought, built, or formed; of a
crude construction or kind.
In other words, treating someone in the wrong way. Something
C.S. Lewis’ book Screwtape Letters pointed out to me is that sometimes
we do not even realize we are being rude. One of the lies that Satan can
manipulate us with is to hold a double standard. We can look at the way someone
is treating us: talking to us in a harsh tone, disregard your feelings in order
to protect their own, and think they are rude and get frustrated by it…but
we can act similar if not the exact same
way and not think you are being rude. “Well, all I asked was for him to
take out the trash and he got all mad at me,” when in reality to said it
in a rude or harsh tone. Ouch C.S. Lewis, talk about convicting… I am totally
guilty of that.
My challenge to you and to myself…if someone gets offended
by something you do or say, take a minute and reflect on it. Typically people
do not just get offended just because they feel like getting offended, so check
yourself. Be willing to admit that you might be being rude and unloving even if
you do not mean to be, you are just trying to get your point across or think
you are being funny. My focus: being willing to admit I might being rude, and
instead work to say everything in a loving way.
