Things I've Learned

For all five or so of you who see this, my life has been a overflowing fountain of learning the past several weeks. Unfortunately, it took a crippling virus for me to finally sift through my thoughts for the world to see. I’ll try to sum up the most interesting points as best as I can.

As one who likes to study and understand people, I was fascinated by our studies of anthropology and worldview. It made me think about how I relate to and have related to those around me. We all have a “people group” or “culture” around us. It may be one we claim or not, but we can’t ignore it. We may not even recognize it, but how we understand the world. For example, I’d say that I’ve dwelt among worldviews/cultures as various as: Southern Belles/Beaux [aka South Georgians], hippies, artists, bandies, ghetto kids, athletes, brown people, WASPs, the Christian culture, hipsters, the Greek [frats, that is], the green movement,  nerds, and the list goes on and on.

Now, what does that matter? Can’t we all just get along? Sure we can, but we must know how to communicate. Most likely, there is someone in your circle that has a different view of the world. Even if they have the same worldview as you, do you meet people where they are with the truth? It made me think about how I talk to others and explain my thoughts and ideas. Do I just throw a script of what I believe at people, or do I actually listen to everyone as a human being, valued by God? It’s a tough question, but it’s essential. Do I look to love people by telling them the truth or do I just want them to agree with me? If I claim to be a follower of Jesus, I need to follow His example of living life with people and speaking into that.

So, those are just some thoughts from the week. Enjoy.