WOW-totally hits home....

So here are some thoughts from my GREAT friend Margie's bible study group. It really hit home for me as I tend to call it like I see it. Not always a good idea?? Hmmmm thank the Lord we are always learning his ways! -Kat Sometimes, Winsome is Best If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. Matthew 18:15 We need to let go of the idea that showing someone his fault always requires direct confrontation. Although that approach will be appropriate in some situations, we should never do it automatically. Instead, we should ask God to help us discern the most winsome and effective way to approach a particular person at a particular time and to open the way for genuine reconciliation. We should ask God to help us discern the most winsome and effective way. Do you know what that word winsome means? The dictionary defines it this way: Generally pleasing and engaging, often because of a childlike charm and innocence. Most of us are not winsome. When we grew up and put away childish things, we unfortunately put away the childlike as well. So it's all the more important for us to ask God to guide us in the paths of winsomeness as we seek reconciliation. It's hard to refuse the little girl selling those cookies door to door, isn't it? Her charm and innocence is pleasing and engaging. These traits almost always guarantee someone opening the front door and listening to what she has to say. So let us pray for winsome hearts as we approach the closed doors between others and ourselves. And may listening occur in all our hearts as the Father guides us in making peace.