What Made Me Grieved

[thebiblicalway]

Maybe I’m not one to speak, because I’ve shown my share of disrespect in my life… *sigh*... but, I’m tired and grieved at disrespect and prideful disagreement.  I’m sick of it in my own heart!  I’m ashamed of times I’ve been disrespectful of other godly people and their beliefs.  How much godly, holy, loving, and humble acceptance we should have of

Comments

[purpleluvr85]

No disagreement here, bro. I'm totally with you and this has been really weighing on my heart and mind, too. *big hugs*

[purpleluvr85]

and....
" If we speak the truth to other believers without love, our words are empty and we degrade the truth by our heartlessness and drive people from it! "

that right there...is SOOOOO true. I've witnessed it time and time again. I've seen families split decades ago because of it and to this day haven't spoken or seen each other. I love that my family can agree to disagree and yet love each other just as much, if not more. Sorry, now i'm starting to ramble.

[amqu]

Strong rebuke, though, I believe we see in the Bible, should be reserved for the hard hearted, for heresy, and serious sin-sin that is clearly spelled out in the Bible.

People tend to become rigid in their beliefs. Everything starts to sound like heresy to them. Every view that's too different from theirs becomes a sin. Therefore, they don't see that they are in the wrong and don't understand how you could possibly find fault with their treatment of others.

I think it comes down to a lack of charity causing judgmentalism. I acknowledge this fault in them and let it go. As you say, we can not change people. We can only serve as examples the best we are able. I have my own faults I have to deal with; I don't have time to obsess over theirs. ;)

[narnian_warrior]

You're right...I'm very guilty of this myself.

[misshoneybee]

Yes...good thoughts, Joel. I've also been guilty of this. Love you, Joel!

[thebiblicalway]

Hi. I love you, Miss! =)

I will say that it's hard, I think, to know how to deal with people... how to lovingly teach the truth. There is a need to teach the truth at appropriate times when the door is open. There is also the need to rebuke. I wouldn't want people to think that I've become ecumenical. =)

Hey... could you maybe pass on more pictures of the new, little niece?? =)

[misshoneybee]

True. - I didn't really think you had gone that far. lol
I'll see what I can do, but it might not be for a while.