not the spirit of the world

First Reading: Psalm: Gospel:

1 Corinthians 2:10-16 Psalm 145:8-14 Luke 4:31-37

1 Corinthians 2:12  Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might understand the gifts bestowed on us by God.

It amazes me how people can see the world so differently than I do. I am not saying that I am always right, or even that I am wise, but I just don't understand how people can be so opposed to each other.

The answer is whether something is of the Spirit or not.  I do believe that some of my beliefs are of the Spirit, and those are the ones that the others are most irrational about.  What I need to do is understand that is how it is and I have to be able to live with it.

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to be patient with others and not to get personal about the differences, but to understand that they are not speaking from the same spirit that I am.  I need to give you thanks for the grace you have shown me.

Amen