Easier to Deal With

I've been thinking lately of how much easier it is to deal with people who understand genuine forgiveness and grace. We all mess up; I certainly do, often. To be with people who are mindful of that and who don't expect too much is refreshing and easier than the alternative. 

The reality of this sort of environment lasting is limited, however. I try to explain this to my children who are being raised in a rather kind and gracious world. When your social life is church primarily and your friend's families are Christians, a lot of the ugliness of the culture is avoided. When kids are young and growing, this is good. There will come a time when the harshness of life is before them. 

I want to hold out on that harshness hitting home as long as possible. Of course, whenever we deal with people we experience difficulties, but there is something so much nicer about working with people who don't hold grudges and who truly know how to forgive and move on.