Not sure how you feel, but I really do not like people. I find most people to be:
- arrogant
- rude
- conceited
- nosy
- obnoxious
- argumentative
- know it all
- always right
- hateful
- moody
- liars
- manipulative
- selfish
This makes it really tough to be around them.
Our society does not do much to alter this either. For example, we have survivor which is all about lying, cheating, manipulating, etc to win a game. In fact most of the reality TV is that way. It is no wonder why we are the way we are. We are constantly bombarded by the above traits as being acceptable.
Think about it, how often do you see a story of a person who was just nice and did something to help out another? Not very, our society thrives on negative emotions and attitudes.
Despite the fact I really do not like people, I have been instructed by Christ to love others:
John 13:34 New International Version (NIV)
34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
Romans 12:10 New International Version (NIV)
10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Matthew 22:39 New International Version (NIV)
39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
People make it so dang difficult to love them. I am just thankful that the Lord is there to help guide me and to give me strength.
Philippians 4:13 New International Version (NIV)
13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
I know I struggle with this and I cannot be the only one. If you to are struggling with liking people, then I urge you to pray to God for help. However, you must be willing to listen to what God has to say which I must admit I also struggle with because I am not sure that He is ever really talking to me:
Psalm 46:10 New International Version (NIV)
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
In others words, stop what you think is really important and take the time to listen to God. This too I have a hard time doing. I feel like I need to be on the go all the time to get things accomplished, but what if I took some time for God?