Attitude

In Awe of Him

In Awe of Him

A Simple Guide for Behavior​

“Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults—unless, of course, you want the same treatment. That critical spirit has a way of boomeranging. It’s easy to see a smudge on your neighbor’s face and be oblivious to the ugly sneer on your own. Do you have the nerve to say, ‘Let me wash your face for you,’ when your own face is distorted by contempt? It’s this whole travelling road-show mentality all over again, playing a holier-than-thou part instead of just living your part. Wipe that ugly sneer off your own face, and you might be fit to offer a washcloth to your neighbor.
Message Bible ~Matthew 7:1-5

I purposely chose the Message Bible because it brings this problem to light in a way that NONE of us can ESCAPE.

It seems that the moral of this passage is those who choose to treat others with contempt are forgetting to remember that IT MATTERS how we treat our brothers and sisters in CHRIST. It matters how we speak to one another. It MATTERS to GOD... and HE is the ONE who has commanded us HOW to behave towards one another.

WE have the choice to be OBEDIENT or DIS-OBEDIENT.

Words matter... Attitudes matter..... Humility goes a long way.
 
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bobinfaith said:
Rule 2.1 Common courtesy and civil dialogue is expected from all participants. Common courtesy is a generally understood concept and too broad to fully define here. In short, if you have doubt on whether you should say something, DON'T!
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A bad attitude can happen to ALL of us.... ( definitely myself included ).... WE all can have bad days... but when it becomes the norm.... that causes a lot of problems and hurt feelings for NOTHING.
 
LearningToLetGo said:
Is this thread about something specific? If so, better to be direct with that person. That said, it's always good to pause a bit before responding. Oftentimes no response is best.
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Hello LearningToLetGo;

Amen. No matter the attitude, it's always best to address each other in a PM out of respect. I find that more effective than open confrontation in our forums.

Bob
 
LearningToLetGo said:
Is this thread about something specific? If so, better to be direct with that person.

That said, it's always good to pause a bit before responding. Oftentimes no response is best.
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These are very wise words.

Sadly... at 62... I am reflecting on the fact that my entire life.... I have NOT been able to work out HOW on earth to deal with ARROGANCE in others and plain bully type behaviour. I guess that has a lot to do with being very sensitive.

In the past... I have bitten many bullies ( HAHA ). I just have nil tolerance for repetitive lack of respect that some dish out.

I keep forgetting to remember to stick to the CABIN.
 
Yanno this thread is a terrific reminder to be kind. We are all products of our experiences and environments.
Sometimes I am not as aware of the feelings others as I could be. Personally, I brush more off than is healthy sometimes.
Therefore, reading this is a good lesson for me to learn and grow from. I need to be more aware of my own feelings, too.
Life teaches us boundaries, what we can tolerate, and what we can expect from ourselves. Some of us can simply juggle more.
However, it is very true that one little straw can break the camel's back. We all have our triggers and breaking points.

Father in the name of your son Jesus Christ might we all learn to love more and hurt less.
May we be more conscious of the feelings of others, as well as our own. Might we share kindness when needed most.
Amen.
 
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