What do we do if someone’s recollections from the past are making them mad at us TODAY? (And we really have no idea what they are talking about.)

Ken Sande has a great blog post over at Route 5:9 that I encourage you to read—especially if you’re struggling a bit right now because someone is mad at you for something you honestly can’t recall:

He gives lots of sage advice in the post, but let me tempt you to read the entire article by quoting a brief excerpt:

“To put this another way, when dealing with other people’s negative recollections of the past (even if they are somewhat distorted or exaggerated), I’ve found it is rarely profitable to try to persuade them that their recollections are false. That’s like pounding a stake with a hammer; it just drives it deeper. Instead I ask God to help me focus my efforts on how I am behaving today. I try to act as Christ-like as possible (humble, kind, gentle, patient, etc.) as I engage others at the moment. My hope is that they will walk away from the conversation thinking something like this, ‘Well Ken was a real jerk four years ago, but today he stepped out of character and treated me well. It may not be genuine or last for long, but it is definitely different from how he acted before.’

Wise counsel from a wise man. Hope you enjoy the article!

Happy Tuesday,
Tara B.