For a long time I have referred to myself as "stubborn". People think of me as a stubborn and hard-headed individual. In actuality, I have always thought of this as a good thing. Until now.
There's a difference between being firm in your convictions, beliefs and philospohies, and being stubbornly closed-minded and unwilling to listen to other opinions. The former is the mark of a mature adult who is ready to battle the world's unrelenting pressure to conform to perceived societal norms. The latter is the mark of an ignorant, closed-minded, arrogant, egomaniacal jerk.
Proverbs is full of advice for us to be open to correction and discipline. I have been violating Biblical standards of excellence, and worse, I've been taking pleasure in it.
From this point on, I will be making a concerted effort to be open to other opinions and ideas. If your toes have been stepped on in my learning process, I offer my sincerest apologies. In recent times, I have not been nearly as kind as I could or should have been.
Thanks for allowing me room to continue to grow into the man God created me to be. I'm far from perfect, but rest assured I am striving daily to get there.
Be blessed...
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