We need to keep this in mind...
Most of the time... almost all of the time... when you are hurt, the other person did not mean to hurt you. Their original thought was not to harm. They had something else on their mind, and one of the byproducts of what was on their mind was that you were hurt.
Someone was trying to protect their version of the Christian faith and verbally attacked their pastor. They didn't mean to hurt the Pastor, they just felt that they needed to protect their version of the faith.
A boss releases you from employment. They don't do this to hurt you, they do this because for some reason, it seems to them to be the best move for the corporation.
A neighbor is upset about something going on in the neighborhood that you were in favor of. Their words hurt. Again, they were trying to protect their vision for their life.
Someone comments negatively on your football team or your political candidate. They shake their head and use the word "stupid." Again, they are simply guarding "their world view."
If someone has hurt you... ask yourself... was their main intention to hurt you? If you can see that they may have had other things on their mind, then don't take the hurt so personal. You being hurt is a byproduct of some other thing that is going on with them.
Offer grace.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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