Yesterday, I posted this inspirational quote on my Facebook page, as I usually do every day at 8am:

“You can safely assume you’ve created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people that you do.” – Tom, a friend of Anne Lamott.

Update: Ok, judging by the comments, let me explain. You know that “God said: “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness;” (it’s in Genesis 1.26). Very well. The quote above suggests that many people end up creating God in their own image and likeness. One sign of this is when the version of God they’ve created, hates the same people that they do. It is obvious that God does not hate anyone, and that is the reason why this “God” is the one they have created for themselves, not the True One. The moral of the story is: carefully examine if you are worshipping God as He really is or making up a “God” for yourself as you’d like Him to be.

Done! There it is, enough said!

I will let the text and comments speak for themselves. However, I would like to leave here some additional input for my blog readers (who certainly would have no problem comprehending the quote):

1. Not at all times that which is for you as clear as the sun at mid-day is simultaneously clear to others. One of the main keys to communication is to make yourself understood, and not just transmit a message. That is why I added the explanatory “update”.
2. Some people are not keen on reading, they’re lazy in reading or have a natural difficulty with the comprehension of a text; thought it’s not always their fault. You can thank our educational system for this.
3. Many people hear what they want to hear and want to understand. They have a pre-made agenda, a formed opinion or even prejudice that does not allow them to understand what the communicator wants to say. Do not waste your time with these people. They only want trouble and are not willing to learn anything new.
4. Just as I had to dissect the message and put it bluntly to make the comprehension easier for some; you also need to be patient enough to do so when necessary. For example: many couples fight not because they disagree with one another, but due to issues in their communication — an issue with the speaker, the listener or both. Make sure you were understood by your partner and that you understood him as well.
5. Life is too short for you to worry about everything that others say about you. Learn not to take things personally and your life will be much lighter.

Besides these, always think about the best form of communication for the message. If there is a fire in your building, you will most likely not inform the other occupants via e-mail nor leave a note under every door. Some things are better spoken in person, others in writing, yet others by phone… Sometimes, the means of communication is as important as the message itself (Have you ever heard someone complain to you that: “He broke up with me over the phone”?)

 

                      If you wish to converse with me, define your terms. — Voltaire

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