So,
I went to Sri Lanka about 2 years ago on a missions trip, and learnt a lot and will probably mention this a lot in my blogs...
I learnt that everyone has a story, a reason they are the way they are...
As human beings, we are so quick to make a judgement on someone, based on an "impression" they made...
Before i went to Sri Lanka I knew this guy, he was socially awkward and kept quiet all the time, but when you did speak to him, he came out with very strange comments...kind of freaking people out... I had known this guy for many years, but been totally ignorant to why he was the way he was and just avoided talking to him...
when i got back i saw him, and I went and spoke to him, asked him about his life, he told me his story over looking the strange comments, and pushing past the awkward exterior...
he grew up in a house where his older sister got all the attention because she was messed up from things that had happened to her in the past, she constantly acted out and was always getting in trouble...
he was the younger one, didn't misbehave, just sat back and watched it all happen, left to his own devices, to kind of learn on his own...
after talking for sometime, he seemed less awkward and strange, he seemed like someone who was just finding his own way in life, and doing the best he could...
This showed me, that everyone has a reason they are the way they are....this never justifies bad behaviour or anything like that...but if you take the time to listen, instead of making a snap judgement...you may find yourself learning....
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