There is a lady I know that annoys me to pieces. And I know it is because she reminds me of myself. IE the behaviours she does out of insecurity remind me of my insecurities.
So besides praying for her, how do I rid myself of the frustration she causes me.
I also see her as a threat because she is 100% against religion and I fear she will pull me away from God, my only source of hope
Angie
It’s always difficult to be around people who annoy us. It’s also very inciteful that you recognize that the behaviours of this lady that annoy you the most are also the ones that remind you of some of your own insecurities.This is probably true for most of us.
Personally I would be pleasant and respectful towards her but would be more inclinded to spend time with more positive people and give this lady some space. You will always meet people who are anti-religion and there is really no point in arging with them but just show by good example by your own life and quietly pray for them.
This is a poem reportedly inscribed on the wall of Mother Teresa’s children’s home in Calcutta and attributed to her.
MOTHER TERESA’S ANYWAY POEM
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God;
It was never between you and them anyway.
