Having just spent a considerable amount of time in a vastly different culture, I’m aware of the differences. It’s tempting to slip into believing that “Our way is the best way,” but this is, of course, wrong. Different peoples live differently. Different cultures believe and behave differently, and just as Jesus exhibited tolerance for people with very different values and culture, we too would do well to do the same. Be very careful about judging other cultures based upon limited understanding. They have lived a certain way for years, and as a visitor you must be respectful of their ways and culture.
Dr. David Hawkins, MBA, MSW, MA, PhD, is a Christian Clinical Psychologist and Director of the Marriage Recovery Center. He has helped bring healing to thousands of marriages and individuals and is passionate about working with couples in crisis. If you need help, please reach out to his Client Care Team at 206.219.0145 or through their website. Dr. Hawkins is also a speaker & trainer for the American Association of Christian Counselors and is a best-selling author of over thirty books including Never Fight Again, Gauranteed and When Loving Him is Hurting You. He has two grown sons, is happily married to Christie Hawkins, and lives on Bainbridge Island, outside Seattle, WA.