Swapping Out Our Triggers

 

But we ought always

to give thanks to God

              for you....

        2 Thessalonians 2. 13

(This challenge or encouragement

       or dare

does not come with exemptions,

like if we like someone or not,

      or only if they are nice to us.

But exhorts us to give thanks,

approaching a relationship

with new eyes and a fresh heart.

How differently would we respond

                  to them?

Because God knows

  that criticism and animosity

       lead us to a dark hole.

But thankfulness

  changes our hearts

  toward others

and more often than not,

        changes them too.)

O LORD,

Please swap out our triggers

to treat others with grace

   instead of pride.

Align our hearts with Yours

   that we may see others

   with a loving spirit.

And to take the high road

  by always giving

            thanks to You

for the souls

You have placed on our paths.

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