I know that as a Christian it is my duty to love all. Holiness, in my understanding, is an ever expanding love for those different than myself. But sometimes certain people offer no qualities or characteristics that naturally draw me to them. Some people are dull and uninteresting. I know that sounds very harsh, but I think it is true. Ironically, I have no trouble "liking" people of other cultures -- although I may have very little in common with them. The people I struggle to like the most are those that are white, middle-class folk that read nothing interesting, write nothing interesting, and think nothing interesting. They seem content to live out their lives quietly, accomplishing very little, and having no desire to impact the world for the good.
My problem is this: I don't know how to manufacture a genuine desire to be around such people and talk with such people. I know that I OUGHT to like such people, but mostly they just annoy me and, if I'm honest, I would almost always choose to spend my time with someone else. Should I just resolve myself to "putting up" with certain people for the rest of my life? Or is there something I can do to make myself like and respect such people?
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