I think I was in high school and was having an issue with relationships or a friendship or something. I don't really remember the details of why I was having troubles but that's not really important. But I do remember talking to my granddad about it. He told me that, "the Bible says to do your part to get along with everyone." Then he pointed me to that passage. It stuck with me instantly.
Years later, I came to SCBC and was on a youth trip to, wait for it... the Rocky Top Motor Lodge. Those of you who attended one of those trips can reminisce with me fondly. Anyway, during that trip, our youth girls were having some "issues" with each other. Some of you ladies might remember this. It makes me laugh still.
They were all piled in one of the rooms duking it out or crying together or whatever it is gals do when they powwow like that. Afterwards, gangly, adolescent Sarah and round-faced, adolescent Virginia came up to me and asked me, "What are you supposed to do when people won't let you get along with them?"
POW! Granddad memory resurfaced and I dropped that little tidbit of wisdom on them. I told them that God expects them to do their part and that's all they can do. You can't make people choose to do the right thing but you can choose to do your part. They looked at me with wide-eyed amazement (they haven't since), and I walked away thankful for how my granddad realized the importance of God's Word in everyday life application.
I'll never forget either of those memories. That's just a fraction of some of the things my grandfather taught me but it's real life proof that Scripture is the answer to life's struggles. Sorry, ladies, for embarrassing you. I'm sure a future dinner and ice cream will make up for it.
