Sensitivity

Hey everybody! Thanks for stopping by the blog today!! Today's topic is SENSITIVITY.

Two Definitions of Sensitivity:

- The quality or state of being delicately aware of the attitudes and feelings of others.

- The ability to understand what other people need, and be helpful and kind to them.

1 Peter 5:2-3 says, “Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly - not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God. Don’t lord over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.”

The act of showing sensitivity is not pulling the band-aid off or healing the wound, but rather listening to the story of how someone scraped their knee.

A good thing to keep in mind with the conversation of sensitivity is simply the golden rule.

Treat others as you would like to be treated.

When I think of sensitivity, I think of sensitive teeth. When people have sensitive teeth, hot, cold, and sweet things that may seem normal to you or me, causes them discomfort. Just like with our words and actions we output they may seem normal but can cause discomfort to the people in our presence. In the sense of analogies, sensitivity is acknowledging the discomfort and buying sensodyne. You yourself can’t solve the problem but you can offer your help.

Matthew 12:34 says, “For whatever is in your heart determines what you say.”

Our words and actions are a direct overflow of our heart. Speak and act out of the overflow of your heart.

+“To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge.”Matthew 13:12

Without God we are blind. With God, our eyes are opened. When we strive to be more like God who is the prince of peace and the ultimate source of comfort we are then able to bless those around us with the overflow of him.

Three steps you can take to become more sensitive:

Pray that your eyes would be opened to the needs of those around you.

Be humble in your own situation and take remembrance in the golden rule.

Think before you speak and wisely determine how your words can cause discomfort or comfort to others.

In closing, 1 Peter 3:8 sums up how we should live with sensitivity by saying, “Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, and tender heart and a humble mind.”

Thanks for stopping by, and reading!!

Until next time, Mimi k