People, just imagine the difficulties that come with just that simple word, "people". Some of us intentionally stay away from people, even when we're around people we ignore them, or hope they'll just keep on walking or go away. "Why can't people just leave me alone!" Not sure if that's a good mantra, but some of us love that one. Before we can even begin to wrap our minds around what it is to be on mission we first must conquer our fear, hesitation, disdain for people. Here's one thing that might help you, just because you don't love, like, stand people doesn't mean that people not love, like, stand you. If we were only suppose to care about ourselves why is there so much caring going on all around us. People exist and because of that we being a people exist right along with them. Now to our like or dislike of them it really comes down to your worldview. A humanist or socialist or whatever type of -ist you claim to be by definition of their -ist does or does not have to embrace said people. Ah, but a person that is shaped and molded by a Biblical worldview is not given the luxury of choice, but rather finds them self compelled to love, like, stand people. The question becomes more rhetorical when you realize you already know the answer. People, those I'm designed to care for are no longer a loving option but rather a simple command, ":Love your neighbor...". Having a strong Biblical worldview myself, I no longer wrestle with questions with obvious answers I tend to just agree and move on. If you wrestle with people, than ask yourself the question what is my worldview? If you can't support or follow your declared worldview, maybe you're not of that persuasion at all. One's worldview really comes down to what one really believes.
Something to think about...
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