When I lived a past life in corporate America, I earned a reputation for solving tough problems. Here at Woman 2 Woman, Kim entrusts me with clients that need a pretty tough love approach. You may have heard me tell the story that I once took a spiritual gifts test and got a 2 (out of 100) in mercy. It always gets a good laugh and it seems to be truly indicative of my behavior.
Yesterday, Matthew 5:7 smacked me in the forehead: Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. I thought…boy, am I in trouble.
And then I kept thinking, rationalizing maybe. But before I tell what I was thinking, I’d sure like to hear from you all.
Is there a difference between tough love and mercy? If so, when is each appropriate? Can both be a part of your make-up? Can they cause conflict?
Let’s discuss this issue and how it pertains to mentoring.
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