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A Morning View From the Patio

Today is the 6th day of a 7 day challenge to write down positive characteristics of who God created me to be. This is not an easy task, yet it has been rewarding and humbling to see the gifts God has blessed me with. 
I believe it is always important, if at all possible, to allow others to save face. I strive to be long suffering and gentle when dealing with someone who has done wrong. I desire to give them every possible way to find a way out of difficult situations without harsh consequences or big drama. I believe it is better to do all I can to help someone keep their dignity over me finding revenge and justice. 
Perhaps it would be better for me to say that I strive to show mercy to others. That is how I interpret saving face. Not that all are not accountable for their choices and actions, but that sharing the mercy and forgiveness which God has shared with me is so important to me. 
My desire is for all to understand that we do not deserve any of the blessings from God that we receive, but that we are afforded such great acts of love and mercy from the Creator. We often sell ourselves short on these gifts as well as short changing others who may not humanly deserve mercy, but it is afforded from above. 

“Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment..” - James 2:12-13

Peace,
PB

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