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=== Humility Instead of Self-Centeredness === | === Humility Instead of Self-Centeredness === | ||
Approach your sisters with a '''humble heart''', not pride or self-interest. Immature approach would be one of implicit demand instead of coming from a place of humility. This means you're ready to accept rejections, and endure cold shoulders without showing resentment. You may hope for a reconciliation soon, and if you aren't careful you may end up sounding like you're demanding your way to reconcile, and instead of building towards trust, you're giving another opportunity for your sisters to perceive you as an unchanged selfish person. Scripture urges, ''“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves… not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”'' (Philippians 2:3–4). This means put your sisters’ feelings and needs before your own. Avoid making the conversation all about '''your''' perspective (or your new baby); instead, '''listen''' and show that you truly value them. ''“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”'' (James 4:6) | Approach your sisters with a '''humble heart''', not pride or self-interest. Immature approach would be one of implicit demand (e.g. "The ball is in your court") instead of coming from a place of humility. This means you're ready to accept rejections, and endure cold shoulders without showing resentment. You may hope for a reconciliation soon, and if you aren't careful you may end up sounding like you're demanding your way to reconcile, and instead of building towards trust, you're giving another opportunity for your sisters to perceive you as an unchanged selfish person. Scripture urges, ''“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves… not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”'' (Philippians 2:3–4). This means put your sisters’ feelings and needs before your own. Avoid making the conversation all about '''your''' perspective (or your new baby); instead, '''listen''' and show that you truly value them. ''“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”'' (James 4:6) | ||
=== Forgiveness & Grace === | === Forgiveness & Grace === | ||