Jill Savage continues her thought about seeing others through God's eyes: "There are several steps to seeing others–especially people who are challenging to you– through God’s eyes.

First, you need to ask God to help you.

This is not something that comes to us naturally.
We need God’s perspective and it starts by asking Him to help us.

Second, remember that the other person is 'in process.'

He or she is broken, hurting in some way, and in the process of 'being perfected' by God. You may not see evidence of that, but it is truth based upon God’s word.

Third, learn what God says about those He has created and loves.

Several years ago I shared a post about what God says about you.

This list also could be titled 'What God Says About the Difficult People In Your Life.' [Jean plans to post this list 8/5 for you]

I used this same list to pray for my husband during the three months that he chose to separate.

This kept truth at the forefront of my mind, especially when I naturally 'wanted' to feed my anger.

By keeping truth in front of me, it helped me to resist the urge to be controlled by my anger.

Fourth, remember that God looks at us and doesn’t see our liabilities. Instead, He sees our possibilities.

When you look at the 'difficult person' in your life, see the possibilities in them instead of the liabilities.

I hope those steps are helpful to you.

It’s not easy to see difficult people or difficult situations through God’s eyes, but doing so helps keep your heart from growing bitter in the midst of hard stuff.

Jill Savage: Q & A Wednesday: How Do You See Others Through God’s Eyes?

Posted: 22 May 2013 04:03 AM PDT
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Let’s pray: Father, I ask that You enable me to think of Your thoughts for those who are difficult to love, reminding me that they are a work in progress, just like I am. May I be patient with them, to make every effort to see what You see in them. I want to be a blessing to them, somehow. In Jesus' name,
Amen

Today's prayer for your pastor: Father, heal my pastor's heart of any grief caused by ministry. Enable____________to forgive those who hurt or speak against him/her. Bestow on my pastor a crown of beauty instead of ashes and anoint him/her with the oil of gladness instead of mourning. Clothe____________with a garment of praise. May he/she be an oak of righteousness, a planting of the Lord to display Your splendor." Eph. 4:32; Is. 61:3

Today's Bible verse: Ps. 86:15 "But thou, O LORD, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth."

Today's quotes: David McCasland - "If our goal is merely service for the Lord, we may burn out somewhere along the line. But if our purpose, like Paul's and many others, is to know Christ and love Him, we'll find that He will give us the strength to make him known to others. Let us joyfully press on in the strength God gives!"

D. DeHaan –

“If we could view through eyes of faith
The people we meet each day
We’d quickly see God’s gracious hand
In all who come our way.”

Our thought today: People simply follow their feelings when they have no connection with God.

Tomorrow's post: A Timely Happening: Mysterious Ways Howard Ewen