Living Among Sinners & Being Proactive

We all have done things we're not proud of, so it would be hypocrisy to look down on others who also sin.

It's easier to condemn those we do not know than it is those we are close to.

Interacting with criminals and murderers is a part of everyday life for some who service these people. They are not monsters, they are people. Granted they have a monstrous side to them, but couldn't we all have that capability if misguided or chemically imbalanced. Not to say that I condone unethical actions, but life can sometimes throw things your way when you're not looking. Everyone has his or her own cross to bear. Some may look little and others may look big. But you will never get more than you can handle. Some get hit, others catch on and have developed the reflexes to duck.

In order to develop those reflexes, you have to also be proactive. You need to build your skill set and your ability to cope with life. So view every negative thing as a hurdle to overcome. You'll become stronger once you get to the other side. There are no easy obstacles. There never are and there never will be.

"Lord, help me to remember that nothing is going to happen to me today that you and I together can't handle."