Situations Matter

Have you ever jumped to a conclusion about someone, or got upset about a situation because you only saw it from your perspective. If there is one thing I have learned in Inner-city children's ministry is that Situations Matter. There are so many times we assume things and then there is no convincing us that we aren't right.

As Sam Sommers Says in his book Situations Matter, "The science of situations teach us that many of our intuitions about human nature are wrong. We react to things around us is driven by situations. You can become a more effective person when we realize there is more to human nature then personality."

"Everyday we need to walk the proverbial mile in the proverbial shoes of others. Realizing this will make you better at our job as well as your relationships with others. Although I feel I have just cracked the surface of this book I am looking forward to weeding through the rest of what Sam has to say.

The other day a friend of mine put this up on her blog. I feel it really speaks to the subject matter of this book. I look forward to sharing more things that I discover through this read.

Because the situations in life really do matter!

--- From my friend Rebecca's Blog ----

Me: God, can I ask you a question?

God: Sure

Me: Promise You won't get mad

God: I promise

Me: Why did You let so much stuff happen to me today?

God: What do u mean?

Me: Well, I woke up late

God: Yes

Me: My car took forever to start

God: Okay

Me: at lunch they made my sandwich wrong & I had to wait

God: Huummm

Me: On the way home, my phone went DEAD, just as I picked up a call

God: All right

Me: And on top of it all off, when I got home ~I just want to soak my feet in my new foot massager & relax. BUT it wouldn't work!!! Nothing went right today! Why did You do that?

God: Let me see, the death angel was at your bed this morning & I had to send one of My Angels to battle him for your life. I let you sleep through that.

Me (humbled): Oh

GOD: I didn't let your car start because there was a drunk driver on your route that would have hit you if you were on the road.

Me: (ashamed)

God: The first person who made your sandwich today was sick & I didn't want you to catch what they have, I knew you couldn't afford to miss work.

Me (embarrassed): Okay

God: Your phone went dead bcuz the person that was calling was going to give false witness about what you said on that call, I didn't even let you talk to them so you would be covered.

Me (softly): I see God

God: Oh and that foot massager, it had a shortage that was going to throw out all of the power in your house tonight. I didn't think you wanted to be in the dark.

Me: I'm Sorry God

God: Don't be sorry, just learn to trust Me.... in all things, the good & the bad.

Me: I will trust You.

God: And don't doubt that My plan for your day is always better than your plan.

Me: I won't God. And let me just tell you God, Thank You for everything today.

God: You're welcome child. It was just another day being your God and I Love looking after My Children...