The Blessing Challenge started November 9, 2009. I have my 7 people that I have been blessing. Three of which are Jesus, me and someone that I have not been getting along with. This challenge has been going well for me except for two road blocks. The first, I thought I was getting my blessings to everyone on list but 3 haven't receive my compliment/blessings for the last three days. I chose to use text message and my phone's signal hasn't been working well. So I am behind on 3 blessings on 3 people. Not on purpose but that's what happened.
The second, blessing someone you dont get along with. This i have to admit has not been easy for me. I dont have many people that I dont get along with. As a matter of fact this is the only person. But I must persevere. Really I have to. I want to think well of this person no matter what was done. Why? I really believe that death and life is in the power of the tongue. (Proverbs 18:21) In the past if this person did something mean. I called them mean. If they lied. I called them a liar. I was angry and I let them know it. It doesnt work. I am using this challenge as a way to deal with the situation better. So I am developing balance in this situation. Balance to advise them that they shouldn't do certain things and that the behavior is not acceptable but at the same time speak good things into their life. Such as, you are the righteousness of God and this behaviour is not acceptable to you.
It can be a challenge because we humans have emotions and want to lash out. But now Im controlling my emotions and using the application of love and waiting for results. Love covers a multitude of sin. (1Peter 4:8) Love never fails. (1Corinthians 13:4)
So my mission is not to change this person but to speak life through good words into their life. Pray for them and put them completely in God's hands.
How has it been going for you so far?