Then we grew up, and the answerizing techniques we used in our personal relationships often carried over to our relationship with God. Eventually, God became for many people no more than an expletive, no longer a caring father. By truth, he means listening to the other person, trying to understand what he or she has to say rather than seeking to win the argument and assert power. That same lesson applies in our relationship with God. Worship, meditation and prayer are some of the tools available for listening and for drawing us closer to the Creator who still cares for us.
Interpretive charity means looking at others in the best possible light.
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