One of my struggles is taking the attitudes and actions of others personally. When I share a "painful truth" with someone and they respond in anger, I can take it personally. What did I do wrong? How did I cause their anger? I think.
Recently I learned something called the Mirror Principle. What is that? If we go back to the example I used earlier, instead of taking the other person's anger personally, I would imagine holding up a mirror to the person. In short, their anger is a reflection of them, not you.
May you remember that you are not responsible for the attitude and actions of others. You are responsible for your own. So ask God to help you take responsibility for what is truly under your control.
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