“Make the effort to change your inner behavior, and continually work at being kind and open to every individual (no matter what turmoil you experience!), and eventually your charisma will reflect your true self.”(From Gianna below)
I know there have been times when a particular individual or individuals will so rub me in a way as to cause me to curse them in my head repeatedly, causing me internal stress that can be hard to overcome. Everyone has opinions and beliefs that will contradict our own and truly send us into a tailspin, whether it be a “road rage” situation, or a difference in world view they might have felt compelled to share. I still let these things fester in my head way more than is healthy, but God does provide a place to lay this anger down, where He allows us to see these individuals as He does, regardless of who’s right or wrong. If we’re going to shine or reflect His light, we have to be better than our past selves. We have to come from a place of love always. Sometimes I go to the Prayer of St Francis(Make me a Channel of Your Peace) and use it as a mantra to bring me into His light so that when the time does come where we have to engage these people, we can look into their souls and reflect God’s light back on them as He would have us do. And it works almost every time. Love is the answer, and love always wins, in a way that we all become changed by it in a positive way. We can’t change other people directly, but changing ourselves will definitely cause us to lead by example, and to help us shine a light that’s hard to ignore or resist. Our Lord’s words below say it best. May we always be our best selves, as we work together in His name, in perfect love. Totus Tuus(Totally Yours)❤️🙏
As told to Gianna Talone Sullivan, Dec 18, 1991, I am your Jesus of Mercy Vol IV.
Behavior
“My dear one, in these days of sorrow, yet joy, I wish for my people to know of the peace that comes from Me. I only ask for My people to be open to change, behavioral change toward their brethren. It is important to unite in the community in love, and that love exemplifies itself through
change in your behavior.
If you are an abrupt, stern person, and I touch you with
My love inwardly, you will certainly change inside as I merit.
But to all the people who know of your past persona, they will
only remember the abrupt, stern attitude and personality! They
will not listen to what you say if your actions do not reflect
your words. So behavioral change, one you are cognizant of,
will eventually change people’s hearts because the messenger
becomes the message. I do not use you as an example here,
but I use the person in the third form to be that example to
which people can relate.
People talk and judge and desire, through selfishness,
their acceptance. If you are abrupt to them, whether you
feel they are right or wrong, whatever the circumstance,
they will perceive you differently as if your behavior is not
one of love, mercy, compassion, kindness and acceptance.
BE SOFT SPOKEN.
I often say to My people, what does it matter who is right
or who is wrong because man does not decide, only God is
the final judge! So put aside foolish interpretations and being
scrupulous of others. This happens when your focus is off
of Me, when you are disturbed with desires of material self-
worth. Look to Me and you will take one day at a time, one
person you encounter at a time and show love. If love cannot
be shown or expressed through sincerity and simpleness, how
can your love shine to many at one time? Begin first with
yourself. Make the effort to change your inner behavior and
continually work at being kind and open to every individual
(no matter what turmoil you experience!), and eventually
your charisma will reflect your true self.
Peace, My dear one. I love you. Ad Deum.”