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 Unrealistic Expectations - Part 1
He did not need man's testimony about man, for he knew what was in a man.
"I shouldn't expect anything of them?" No, you should expect the best and encourage it, but never forget that they are just people. When Jesus' disciples disappointed Him, it did not devastate Him. Listen: "He needed no evidence from anyone about men; for He Himself knew what was in human nature" (John 2:25). Jesus expected His disciples to do their best, but He knew that even their best would still be imperfect. And you need to understand that about your loved ones too, and treat them accordingly. The perfect marriage, the perfect friend, the perfect job, the perfect neighborhood, the perfect church do not exist! God knew that, so He gave us the instructions on how to handle people who disappoint us. Listen: "Bear [endure, carry] one another's burdens and troublesome moral faults, and in this way fulfill and observe the law of Christ" (Galatians 6:2). "What is the law of Christ?" you ask. Jesus answers: "I give you a new commandment, just as I have loved you, so you too should love one another" (John 13:34). We must love His way - without condition and without pressure. Admittedly, it is easier to talk about how to treat the irritating people in our lives than it is to do it. But God never commands you to do what He will not give you the grace to carry out. And the great thing is, in the process of carrying it out, you will become more like Jesus!
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