Sunday, July 29, 2012

Are You Easy To Live With?


Ask yourself this question.  Better yet, ask your husband and children this question.

Do you get offended easily?

Are you moody and complain a lot?

Do you get irritated easily when things aren't going your way?

Are you argumentative and wanting to always be right?

Do people have to walk on eggshells around you worried you may get angry?

Do you try and control people and situations?

Do you dominate conversations and interrupt others when they are speaking?

If you are easy to get along with ~

You won't get offended easily.  You will let others have their opinions and express themselves without taking everything personally.

You will learn to control your moods and learn to be thankful and content.

It will be fine if things don't go your way.  You understand that God is in control and the inconveniences are usually to teach you something important.

You will learn to not argue by biting your tongue and letting others be right.  You can express your opinions but then leave it alone.

People will be comfortable being around you knowing you accept them just the way that they are and you refuse to get angry.  Instead you are patient and gentle with them.

You let others be who they are and you want to know what other people want before making decisions.

You are a much better listener than talker.  You let people share their ideas and opinions fully and speak words that are encouraging and uplifting.

So, how did you rate?  Life is too short to make anyone else's life miserable.

To speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle,
and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.
Titus 3:2

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middlechild · 660 weeks ago

Another great post!
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Gently Led · 660 weeks ago

Lori,

Is there anything I can do if my husband is not easy to live with? I try not to take it personally . . . I pray for him . . . and he often is sorry later, but it's hard and especially as my kids are getting older (5 and 3), it's hard to see him getting so irritated at them often too.
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You can't change anyone else, just yourself. The Bible says we may win them without a word so continue loving, serving, and praying for him and allow the Lord to change him.
My hubby may say I'm being argumentative but to me it's being conversationalist. I guess it's all on how you were brought up. My family always liked to debate the bigger issues of the day.
This post packs a powerful punch. Love the verse from Titus.
I am not always easy to live with. I am working on this with God's help and most of the frustrations that go on around me are being used to change me. Thanks for this great post.
Wow, this was convicting. Too often I have characteristics that fall in the "hard to get along with" category. The hopeful thought is that with the Holy Spirit's power in me, I can change more and more into the woman God desires.

I found you via Hear it on Sunday Use it on Monday. Definitely following!
We are hard to live with and those we long for deep connection (esp hubs) often find us hard to live with too. It's a long journey INWARD to see why we are the way we are..and God does want to show us if we will keep praying to be attentive to Him above all else. I write about this in my little book When God Shapes A W.i.f.e. -- a painful journey of discovery, repentance and also a brightening light ..and today things are so different after 15 years! My biggest joy is not that things are different but that the way it is between GOD and me is so different! That is true gem. Humbly, Jenni Ho-Huan, Singapore

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