We can only accept the gift of redemption that God has given to us in Jesus Christ, the one he dearly loves. This is the greatest redemption we can possess. We need to keep it firmly in our sights, at the front of our minds and at the core of our hearts.
Of course, this fundamental redemption overflows into all sorts of other situations that need redeeming in our lives and our world. For many in our world, there are broken and oppressive relationships, unjust social or economic conditions, violence and persecution and slavery. The redemption we have in Christ gives us the strength to care and help in these areas. Yet even as we care and help and seek to right wrongs, we must never lose sight of the greatest redemption that has already been won for us by God through Jesus Christ.
We need to see all our other situations in that light—because this is the redemption that is sure and certain, that we already have in Christ, and that provides an anchor for our lives. Remember that Paul is in chains as he writes about this redemption! Later in the letter, he mentions his chains several times. Yet what is the redemption he chooses to talk about first and foremost?
Because this is the redemption that changes everything. Podcast: Play in new window Download. Subscribe: RSS. You can see all the posts in the series, and connect to the audio podcast using the platform of your choice, by following this link. There are over posts on lionelwindsor. Explore them all here:.
Ephesians b—7 Published by Lionel Windsor on February 15, Don't be afraid to ask your co-workers for help. For instance, if you messed up because of a blind spot in your understanding of something in the workplace, ask someone to help you understand better. Learning from your mistakes is the silver lining of making mistakes. Don't wait for the answers to come to you, find them yourself.
Go out of your way to do things your job hasn't asked you to do yet, and look for your own pathways to cleaning up your mess. Being proactive will show everyone you work with you're committed to fixing your mistakes. Once you've identified the "why" of your mistake, you can implement measures to make sure it doesn't happen again. It could be as simple as putting up a post it note with a reminder on your desk to remind yourself to do things differently next time.
Don't put other aspects of your job on hold just because you messed up. Remedy the situation. This restitution to the person you hurt could be promising never to do it again, or to make up for the situation by doing something specific.
Some examples of how you can apologize such that you offer a remedy are: I am so sorry I made us late for the movie and we missed the start. I regret having lied to you yesterday.
It was totally the wrong thing to do and I will never do it again. I will do everything in my power to make sure that I never act like that again. Do not use apologies to get what you want. Any and all apologies should be sincere. An apology like this will be noticed for its insincerity and will only make you come off worse. Plan your apology in advance of giving it. Start by realizing you made a mistake and there are no good excuses for why it happened.
Recognize that humans make mistake and you are just a human. Forgive yourself for making the mistake and try to eliminate your feeling of guilt. Work to forgive the other person, if required. In a situation like this you need to be the bigger person and recognize your mistake and take responsibility for it, even if the other person refuses to do so.
Allow the person to inform you if more or less time is needed, or how the decision will be communicated. Different situations require different amounts of time. Listen actively to the response to your apology. It is important that you not only listen to what is said, but you read between the lines and understand what is meant. Do not lose focus of the fact that the person is talking. Avoid trying to defend yourself if the person is upset or angry. This person may simply need some time to vent because you hurt them.
Your job at this point is simply to listen. Pay attention to your own body language. Look directly at the person talking. Make sure your facial expression is appropriate for what is being said. Nod or say yes to encourage the person to continue talking. Repeat back to the person what was said in order to ensure you fully understand and to show the person you were sincerely paying attention. Part 3. Open yourself to new ideas.
When you've gained experience at something, or have had time to generate a strong opinion about something, it can be hard to consider other perspectives or opinions. Re-evaluate that now and take a moment to understand the perspectives you did not consider before. Show yourself compassion.
Take a moment to realize that you have value. Realize that you deserve to be cared for and loved. Try to avoid endlessly judging and criticizing yourself for the wrong you have done. Show yourself the same level of compassion that you would show someone else. Psychologists and psychiatrists have a lot in common, but they also have some key differences. Nothing is. If you have misophonia, certain sounds might trigger intense irritation, disgust, and physical discomfort.
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Medically reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, Ph. Focus on your emotions. Acknowledge the mistake out loud. Think of each mistake as a learning experience. Give yourself permission to put this process on hold. Have a conversation with your inner critic.
Notice when you are being self-critical. Quiet the negative messages of your inner critic. Get clear about what you want.
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