Love One Another

So lately I have had so many thoughts in my head. Why do people hurt other intentionally? Why do we look at ourselves so negatively? Why do we always believe the worst about ourselves, but when someone says " You look nice" you don't believe them, but if they said " You are ugly",  99.9999% of all people would take it at least a little bit personally? 

Everyday I find these thoughts crossing my mind. Yes, it is nice to be complimented, but they don't seem to stay as engraved in me as the hurtful things that cut straight into my heart. I am so sick of gossip and pettiness, because I have been the end of those lies. 

I am so sick of people intentionally hurting other people or putting someone down? Why is it so necessary? Does it allow people to sleep better at night? I just don't understand hurtful intentions. I mean, yes I have said things in an argument to intentionally take a stab at someone, and I always feel terribly after. 

But what if there is no motivation. What if it is online, or what if it is just a stranger with a rude glance when I am walking down the street. We all face it, whether we know it or not. Someone somewhere has talked about you recently, or thought terrible things about us all. And I am just sick of it.

I wish that we could just all grow up, and not be so petty. It is so sad that Children know better than adults not to say these things, and at least a child will do it to your face.

I just can't stand seeing the hurt it brings to people's lives. We live in a world of technology, making it more visible to us that these thoughts are there, but I would say it always has.

How about the next time you see someone walk by, and you start judging them, Look at them, and say hello, or smile, or nod, You could make this person feel better. They may not notice, but if enough people do it, I am sure they would.

Love one Another, it is as simple as that.

John 13: 34- 35 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”