I sometimes forget people have contexts too.

Now I get to explain. I have a longstanding pet peeve soap-box thingy about how people constantly misuse bible passages without knowing they are misusing them. I think the enemy giggles to himself (to do so out loud might hurt his credibility) knowing many of the most quoted verses in Christendom are actually used in a manner for which they weren't intended. Like nailing with a screwdriver, or drinking a milkshake with a spatula. I have blogged on this soapbox previously so I won't bore you with more on that topic, however, back to people. I sometimes forget they have contexts too.

I can be insensitive towards people sometimes. When they are having trouble coping, or making decisions, I often fail to run through my mind the circumstances they might be bringing to the table with them.

People have different backgrounds than I do, different parents (or parent), different marriages, different educations, different incomes, different gifts.

As if it should surprise me that we don't all behave like we all behave. (it makes sense, promise)

In a sense I would do well to look at people more like I look at scripture. Where are they coming from on this? What is his background, why is she reacting this way?

Hopefully this will better my empathy towards that certain niche of people I struggle to be kind to. You know, those one people who get on my nerves just because they are who they are. God help me.