Just a random thought. Only recently I realize that I am actually very straight-forward in my thinking. Simple-minded and naive.
I noticed this through conversations I have with my friends who are in the political scene as journalists or directly involved with politicians.
You see, I often take comments and statements as it is. Whether the person may have a different connotation or that he/she insults indirectly, I'll not get it. I don't seem to be able to twist and turn what was said and analyzing it right at the spot. Even if I do, it confuses me or I simply dismisses it.
That's why I often find myself in situations where I am caught unaware and sometimes being manipulated.
I guess that's why I find the working world out there, especially office politics so very confusing, wicked and cunning. Something I am not able to bring myself to face because I am simply too simple.
Another thought that comes with this thought- As Christians, we are in the world and not of the world, are we also to understand and read conversations between the lines and manoeuver our way to success? What does it takes to out-smart such situations?
Is this all part of growing up and growing out of straight-forward simplicity of life?
that is a difficult juxtaposition and struggle.
ReplyDeletepray that God would enable you to be wise as a serpent and gentle as a dove