A college student had just heard a lecture on psychopathology. He raised his had for permission to ask a question. “Yes,” the teacher said, acknowledging him. “You have a question?”
“Yes, Professor. You’ve told us about the abnormal person and his behavior, but what about the normal person?”
“Well,” the professor responded after a pause, “If we ever find him, we’ll cure him.”
It’s because of that common trait of strangeness that Paul instructs the Ephesians to “put up with each other in love” (Ephesians 4:2). Putting up each other means keeping the relationship between us strong despite differences and weirdness. We need to do that in all of our relationships. Keep your relationships strong – first with your spouse, then your kids, your brothers and sisters in Christ, your neighbors, and your coworker. Yes, they are abnormal, but so are you. – Richard and JeannaLynn May