THIRSTY DEER

Fun facts about the first Christmas - the shepherds

3/12/2024

Where Faith Meets Therapy - Part Six

28/11/2024

According to https://positivepsychology.com, “Interpersonal effectiveness, at its most basic, refers to the ability to interact with others.” In a Christian setting, interpersonal effectiveness refers to the ability to interact with others in a way that honours yourself, others and God.

Often, when we are angry, upset or anxious we don’t communicate effectively. We might shout or say unkind things in the heat of the moment. There are many Interpersonal Effectiveness skills that we can learn so that we can do better.
The THINK skill encourages us to be empathetic.
THINK - Think about the situation from the other person’s point of view.
HAVE EMPATHY - Notice how the other person is feeling.
INTERPRETATIONS - Try to think of other interpretations for the person’s behaviour.
NOTICE - Notice that the other person’s behaviour might be because of their problems.
KINDNESS - Respond with kindness.

1 Peter 3:8 says, Finally, all of you should live together in peace. Try to understand each other. Love each other as brothers. Be kind and humble.

Next time you're in a sticky situation with someone, use the THINK skill to help you to be kind, compassionate and empathetic and understand the other person's point of view.

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prayers

27/11/2024

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Sermon on the Mount - Good Deeds

26/11/2024

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Matthew 6:1-4 says, “Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven. When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get. But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

When we do something kind, we want to boast and tell other people about our good deeds.If we do, our reward is our good reputation. But Jesus that if we do our good deeds in secret, God will reward us. I think a reward from God is far better than human recognition.

Challenge: Do as many anonymous random acts of kindness as you can this week.

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