Have you noticed that the more time you spend with complaining people, the more you complain? The more time that we spend with happy people, the more time we spend happily enjoying the time and experience. We become like the people we spend time with. On the other hand, people who spend time with us are affected by our attitudes and character.
II Corinthians 13:11 says, “Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.” If we want peace and love in our lives, we must take the actions consistent with peace and love. Therefore, we must by God’s Spirit be instruments of comfort, agreement, peace, restoration and joy as we interact with people. Our God of peace and love will be with us as we become these types of people. Then, people who spend time with us will also become people of peace and love.
Reluctant Retiree 