To reflect God's character

God has been majorly equipping me for leadership in Converge. He seems to be presenting me with points of view I have never thought of before. It is like light bulb after light bulb is coming on with different points of view. I'm realizing points of view of people I have known for years, perhaps I just never opened my mind enough to fully understand their point of view on Life, God, religion; God has no limit to this new understanding.

            In these new points of view God is showing me how important each and every point of view is; how powerful other points of view can be. This seems to help keep me humbled. To stay humbled one must be willing to listen and truly understand other points of view. 

The best thing you can do for someone is humble yourself, genuinely listen to what they have to say and honestly try to understand their point of view, situation and emotions. If makes them feel important and cared for. 

            In doing this you are reflecting God's character. I mean has God not told us to come to him with our problems weep with him and let him hold us? He doesn't tell us to do so and then turn his back and ignore us. No! He invites us to shed tears in his presence. He wants to listen, he enjoys the time we spend with him just as anyone else would, because he loves and cares for us. 

"God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted" Matthew 5:4

"Sing for joy, O heavens! Rejoice, O earth! Burst into song O mountains! For the Lord has Comforted his people and will have compassion on them in their suffering." Isaiah 49:13

"For no one is abandoned by the Lord forever. Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion because of the greatness of his unfailing love." Lamentations 3:31 &32