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-====== Turn to God ... ======
+====== Willing to Turn ... ======
 Monday, Feb 4, 2019. Sometimes we realize that we need to turn around on our path. Sometimes we
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-Some people are better in this than
+Some people are better in this than others. Some people have real difficulties with being self-critical.
-others. Some
+There are others, of course, who have difficulties to see the good things as well. Being self-critical
+does not mean you cannot see your strength any more. It is both, it is the ability to see both sides,
+the good and the bad, the brilliant and the evil.
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+** Clear Measuring Rod ...**
+We need a good and clear measuring rod for being self-critical. We do not want to judge things which
+are not to be judged. We do want to identify those things where we should change.
+Why should you change at all? Is not everyone good? But look around you, look what lies and deceit you
+find everywhere day by day. Look at burglaries and damange which is caused in so many places around
+the world. Look at the many people who have to flee war and destruction. Do you believe that is part
+of the other side only? It is not. It is to a good extent everywhere. In each and every country you
+find it. Even within you yourself.
+The bible in the Old and New Testament provides a pillar of truth, mercy and healing. If you search for
+a measuring rod, take God himself. Take the biblical books, culminating in the life story of Christ Jesus.
+Here, you find the right balance of love and truth, of the ability to identify evil and to look at
+humans with full compassion and love and mercy.
+I think that there is no other sustainable way into the future. Only when truth meets love, when
+honesty meets forgiveness, you find a truly sustainable path. This path can be found in Jesus. And in
+him we also find clear guidance how to look at ourselves - with a critical view, but still full of
+love and mercy. And then, he gives us future, hope and reconciliation.
 (Roland Potthast)
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