Apr

28

2009

Why It is So Important To Know You are Flawed

Author: siggy

It seems obvious but not to some:  you are flawed.  It is important to know that.  People who think they are perfectly fine create havoc around them; for they are not aware how they “mess” up.  And the people who they impact in the process.

The better you are aware of your proclivities, the less this happens.  Each person is prejudiced.  The word comes from pre judge.  The only question is to what extent.  Each person has leanings in one direction.  The better you are aware how you actually think and feel about certain things, the less you become prejudiced.

Words are always one sided.  There is always another side to the story.  Unfortunately sometimes you do not have the chance to rectify the situation.  Sometimes the damage has been done with words expressing one side of a situation.

Civility has a purpose.  Your rough edges get smoothed out.  Manners seem to (???) gone out the window.  Parents are not teaching manners.  They ought to.  Pleases and thank yous are always important.  Telling someone you have messed up, blew this situation is always helpful.

When Jesus was asked how many times should you forgive a person he said, Seventy times seven.  The fact is you are flawed and so is your fellow man.  When he/she makes a mistake we are commanded to forgive that person.

That commandment produces compassion in others.  Yes, each of us remind us of that fact it is easier to forgive others of their transgressions.  We all fall short of the mark.  And there is no getting around that.  So next time some one makes a mistake let it go.  You will be happier.  And so will the person.

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2 Responses to “Why It is So Important To Know You are Flawed”

  1. Brother John Says:
    April 29th, 2009 at 2:26 am

    Siggy,

    Ah! As usual… wise words my friend! Wise words indeed. Words are our primary method of communication, but the spoken/written word is also a flawed system. Is it any wonder then that flawed individuals, who use flawed systems, sometimes miss their mark or are misunderstood? But that’s who we are and it’s the tools we have to work with. And with that, somehow we do manage, and for the most part it’s a positive experience. When it does go the other way around, it is again with words and feelings that carry us through.

    Thanks for being a good friend Mr. Siggy!

    Brother John
    Lansdowne, Pennsylvania USA

  2. siggy Says:
    April 29th, 2009 at 2:48 am

    I am keenly aware how flawed our words in our communication is and how easily we misunderstand one another and how important forgiveness is in this process because we are all flawed.