Heartprints

Our Two Sides!

I wanted to address something that struck me the other day and it’s not something that we talk about much but the crazy thing is that it hits right in the heart of our human nature. I’m talking about our “other side” – the side of us that comes out when we find out something about another person that changes our perception of them. Not following?


I wanted to address something that struck me the other day and it’s not something that we talk about much but the crazy thing is that it hits right in the heart of our human nature. I’m talking about our “other side” – the side of us that comes out when we find out something about another person that changes our perception of them. Not following?

Let me share an example:
Amy and I were negotiating a rather large purchase the other day with a man who was selling the “thing” we wanted. We postured ourselves and held an interest but not so much that it seemed obvious that we desperately wanted the item. We were nice but kept up a “Us vs. Him” attitude and we had a pretty good poker face going until…

Until we found out that the man’s young wife had recently passed away from breast cancer and left him with two young little girls under the age of 11.

It was at that very moment that our entire demeanor, posture and “front” was completely wiped out and all we wanted to do from that moment on was comfort the man and his children. We had nothing but complete compassion in our hearts for this man.

Our transformation was what struck me.

How one minute we looked at this man merely as a seller of an object with little emotion and then in the very next minute we wanted to hug him and his kids with the love and comfort of an old friend or family member.

It was really eye opening!

Our initial interaction was so very human of us and so un-Christlike.

What hit me was that I realized that I actually show my human side much more than I should. I act so human so much of the time and every once in a while I show my good side and act a little like Jesus. I’ve been bothered by that notion.

I know that none of us can possibly be like Jesus all of the time but I felt very convicted that I had approached this particular relationship without an ounce of Jesus in mind. It’s made me want to evaluate that part of me more and try to merge my two sides so that there is just one side of me – the side that looks more like Jesus.

Think about your second side the next time you interact with people. Think about the two sides of you and then think about which side you want people to see. If you are a Christ follower then you should do your best to show that side!

Thanks for letting me be transparent today. I think I’ll go show my good side to someone today.
Brian

Brian Holt was called into and served in children's ministry for over 20 years. Brian had the privilege to lead in children's ministries ranging from mega-church to plant church size. Brian changed roles in his church and now serves as the Care Pastor at Rock Creek Church in Prosper, Texas overseeing the Care and Support ministries of the church. Brian has been married to his lovely wife Amy for over 24 years and they have 5 amazing kids. Brian's passion is to see every man, woman and child fall in love with Jesus and become one of his devout followers, transforming their lives in the process to be more like Him everyday.

One Comment

  • Belinda

    Conviction on the Holy Spirit

    Thank you for sharing your "Self Check"… You have helped me muttle through a disturbing couple of days. I am a wife that is very vocal and transparent, while my wonderful husband is the total opposite. He believes that I am a mind reader because I am very, very good at interpeting body language.  He has been in one of his moods whereas he wants me to keep poking until I find out what he is dealing with, but my human side  says "He is a grown man, leave him alone you have four children to tend to."

    What would Jesus do?

    Jesus would let His light shine all the time…..

     

    God Bless!