Being Defensive...

I read an email this morning; it was someone's reply to a complaint. I was suprised at how defensive this person was rather then being understanding. Of course at times complaints can be exagerated however being defensive is not the answer to solving the challenge. We are so quick to put our defense mechanism's up rather then be understanding of the situation and try to assist. God wants us to be helpful rather then attacking. Try today to be helpful to people and see how good it will make you feel and how rewarding it will be and you will find the challenge that you had (if there was one) will just go away because people will respond to you the way you respond to them. :)