Recognize Our Own Darkness

Why do we thrive on the horrible in others?  Why do we get enjoyment out of viewing others in a negative light?  What is that?  And, we all get sucked into it.  It's like we thrive on other people's misfortune, pain and sickness.  Yuck!  Yep, we are broken.  So, what's the fix?  No matter how hard we try to not get caught up in the drama, or try to not think about someone else's situation, we compare, judge, and talk.  By the grace of God He begins the process of changing our hearts and making them such that our fascination with the sick turns into compassion for the hurting.  We see people as Jesus sees them.  It's like God takes over our whole being, when we allow Him to.  He gives us the eyes, ears, mouths, mind, and heart of Jesus.  And the cool thing is, it's actually Jesus in us, not us being like Jesus.  Of course, this takes time, but it can be done.  We first have to recognize our own darkness and want to have light shone on it.  Let it happen!  It is truly life changing for you and those around you.  Grace in action is about transformation of the heart.