I almost freaked out on an unbeliever last night because of a combination of stressful things, pain, and tiredness. Sooo... I decided to whip up a nice contract for myself, which I'm sure I'll add more on.
SCOUT your environment for chances to help others.
CALM your heart and do not worry of the things of this world.
TREAT others with compassion, no matter how much they offend or intiminate you.
BE silent when others are talking amongst themselves, unless there is something important or you're invited to speak.
BE patient with unbelievers and believers alike.
TAKE insults from others as not an attack on self, but rather a sign of pain on their part.
DO NOT burden others by taking your own pain and worries and projecting it externally (i.e., being miserable, short, etc.)
RELY on God for your strength.
TREAT your words like ammunition: dangerous, accurate, and able to cause perminate damage.
BE CONTENTED to let God do the judging and condemning.
REALIZE, when talking with unbelievers, that the point is not to flex your intelligence or win a debate but rather push that person in the right direction.
RESPECT the freewill God has given everyone.
DO NOT treat the heaten like a believer; don't chaste them for immorality if they haven't redeemed themselves in the first place.
ALWAYS look to the future when making a decision.
THINK before you respond to a question, even if it's an awkward pause of silence.
STUDY the word of God every day, meditate on what it reflects of Jesus and yourself.
SEE others as a mirror, be aware of the fact that the criticisms you see in others are often your own.
You're all witnesses to this~.
SCOUT your environment for chances to help others.
CALM your heart and do not worry of the things of this world.
TREAT others with compassion, no matter how much they offend or intiminate you.
BE silent when others are talking amongst themselves, unless there is something important or you're invited to speak.
BE patient with unbelievers and believers alike.
TAKE insults from others as not an attack on self, but rather a sign of pain on their part.
DO NOT burden others by taking your own pain and worries and projecting it externally (i.e., being miserable, short, etc.)
RELY on God for your strength.
TREAT your words like ammunition: dangerous, accurate, and able to cause perminate damage.
BE CONTENTED to let God do the judging and condemning.
REALIZE, when talking with unbelievers, that the point is not to flex your intelligence or win a debate but rather push that person in the right direction.
RESPECT the freewill God has given everyone.
DO NOT treat the heaten like a believer; don't chaste them for immorality if they haven't redeemed themselves in the first place.
ALWAYS look to the future when making a decision.
THINK before you respond to a question, even if it's an awkward pause of silence.
STUDY the word of God every day, meditate on what it reflects of Jesus and yourself.
SEE others as a mirror, be aware of the fact that the criticisms you see in others are often your own.
You're all witnesses to this~.
