Prayables - Hebrews 6:19 - Scripture

Blog: Sisters, It's a Love-Hate Thing

Donna and her sister have absolutely nothing in common. They don't look alike, think alike, or act alike. In fact, Donna doesn't even like her sister. But she loves her— just barely.

The complexity of sibling relationships is an old story; every generation has one, every family has one. Here's Donna's:

"My sister is a bitch. Sorry, but that's how it is. She cares only for herself. Her priorities are all screwed up; shopping and showing off are #1 and #2. She ignores my mother and finds excuses not to come to holiday get-togethers. And when she does grace us with her presence, it's like she's doing everyone a big fat favor by showing up."

Despite the obvious resentment, they get along— beautifully in fact. Donna figured out long ago to lower her expectations and accept her sister for the good in her, not the bad. The love of family is a blessing from the Divine. Siblings share a spark of life that goes beyond a quirky personality. Sisters are part of the beautiful family of mankind.

Joke: Just Like Jesus

A young boy had just gotten his driving permit. He asked his father, who was a minister, if they could discuss the use of the car. His father took him to his study and said to him, "I'll make a deal with you. You bring your grades up, study your Bible a little and get your hair cut and we'll talk about it."

After about a month the boy came back and again asked his father if they could discuss use of the car. They again went to the father's study where his father said, "Son, I've been real proud of you. You have brought your grades up, you've studied your Bible diligently, but you didn't get your hair cut!"

The young man waited a moment and replied, "You know Dad, I've been thinking about that. You know, Samson had long hair, Moses had long hair, Noah had long hair, and even Jesus had long hair...."

To which his father replied,"Yes, and they walked everywhere they went!"