Pray and Reflections on Step Off

I knew going to Step Off that I would be uncomfortable. I didn't know anyone there and I knew that the people I met were going to be different from me. Knowing that Step Off was a church definitely made me more comfortable because I knew that someone would feel obligated to say "hi" to me. I don't have much in common with Asian gangsters. As I prayed about Step Off I thought about Sam's sermon. He said to find out why something is important to others that is not important to you. Not only do I feel uncomfortable around Asian gangsters, but I feel uncomfortable around a lot of people. I felt convicted by Sam's message because I'm not sure if I really care about what is important to others whether they are Asian gangsters, someone from a different back ground, or just someone with whom I've never been able to hold a conversation. I feel like God is telling me to talk to people I am not naturally inclined to talk to and find out what is important to them and why. I've never been good at starting conversations. I don't know how I am going to do this yet, but I will continue to pray about it.