Weekly Quote
“The one thing God is after is character.”
~Oswald Chambers
Weekly TimBit
One of the biggest challenges in relationships is the unconditional acceptance of another person’s beliefs, attitudes and behavior. Having had a number of relationships with a variety of people: friends, employees, clients, children, supervisors, suppliers and audience members I can tell you from vast first hand experience that some people are easy to accept while others can bring us over the top of the emotional barometer when it comes to stress, anger and their ability to push our buttons.
What is unconditional acceptance? I am not referring to what John Powell discusses in his great book, Unconditional Love.
It is simply the willingness and ability to understand that just because someone is different, has opposing views or has behavior we disapprove of – to realize that they are not right or wrong. They are just being who they are as a result of their unique life.
Question for the week
Can you accept others unconditionally?
Recommended reading
Healing Words, Dossey
In His service, Tim