If you have a problem with anyone.
Or if you think you may have
done something wrong to someone.
Whether they are someone you see everyday,
Or maybe its someone here on LGM.
Get it right!!
The Word tells us...If we have ought
against our brother. We are to go to
them and work it out.
If they don't forgive you...Thats on them.
But its your responsibility to clear yourself with them and
most importantly....with God.
Because if you plan on making it in....
This has to be done.
Peace,
Ya Man
REDY.
Who asked you anything??? ::)
LOL!!! :D :D You know I'm just kidding, bruh... good word. You're doing your GOOD preachin lately, bruh...
You know what sis...
I've been doing some self inventory...
We had communion this past Sabbath...
And it made me think.
We gotta getright with each other,
before we can make it in.
Who asked you anything??? ::)
*raises hand, like Lynette on DH last night*
Excuse me, preacha. What about when you go to someone and they don't feel that they've done anything wrong? ?/? :-\
BTW.....
I ain't no preacha!!!!!! >:(
:D :D :D
Well sir.....
Thats between them and God...
But if they're really saved....
They will know.
But to be a little proactive.
It may not be a bad idea to go to that person and say...
"hey....I was really offended by what you said to me."
Or...
I'm not sire if you knew this, but what you said really hurt me."
Because like you said....they honestly may not have known.
BTW.....Since when? Just because there's no offical title doesn't mean....Anyway... :D
I ain't no preacha!!!!!! >:(
:D :D :D
Well sir.....
Thats between them and God...
But if they're really saved....
They will know.
But to be a little proactive.
It may not be a bad idea to go to that person and say...
"hey....I was really offended by what you said to me."
Or...
I'm not sire if you knew this, but what you said really hurt me."
Because like you said....they honestly may not have known.
Yet, Redy-san; yet. ;) :D
Since when? Just because there's no offical title doesn't mean....Anyway... :D
Can I shrug it off and KIM? You know, not even bother to associate with them? ?/? :-\ Especially if it isn't the first time they've hurt me and I've said something to them (much in the same way you mentioned in your post)?
You two separate!! >:(
Just like in Sunday School
class when ya'll were 9yrs old.
:D :D :D :D
I've had just about enought of you two. :D
As long as you have gone to them already....
If they continue....
Give it over to God.
And leave it there.
Thats just how I feel....
I have no idea why I'm answering these questions....
I ain't no preacha!!!!
You two separate!! >:(
Just like in Sunday School
class when ya'll were 9yrs old.
:D :D :D :D
I've had just about enought of you two. :D
As long as you have gone to them already....
If they continue....
Give it over to God.
And leave it there.
Thats just how I feel....
I have no idea why I'm answering these questions....
I ain't no preacha!!!!
I have noticed over the pass few weeks there has been a lot of people talking abut mending relationships and forgiveness, letting go, breaking the chains that we have placed on ourselves by holding on to offense and bitterness. It is interesting how we as chirstians claim we are saved but are the hardest ones to forgive the next person... ummmside note: Preach Redy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just thought about this a little more. At first, I agreed, but now I think I'd have to add to that, lest someone be led astray.
If someone continues to do something you've already told them offends you, AND you've forgiven them, then you can certainly just give it over to God and leave it there.
BUT... if you're angry or frustrated, harboring resentment, ill-feelings, or grudges, or just have an overall negative feeling about them, you need to be sure to forgive them FIRST... then, you can just leave it there and keep on moving.
I'm really talking to myself here, but talking aloud... :D :D :D This hit me kinda close to home because I have about four people in my world that I just decided to "dismiss" altogether, after they have offended me time and time and time and time and time again and again. I figured that I just have to accept them for who they are, leave them behind and move on. But, now that I'm thinking about it, I still resent each of them and have ill feelings toward them. Is this a blemish on my heart, or can I still claim to have a pure heart without going to them first? I dunno. To be completely honest, I have no intention of going back to any of them ever again, but after talking this out (with myself.... lol), I guess I'll have to find a way to forgive on my own.
Well sis...I'm not sure if I'm touching on your point...
But I still think forgiveness that is between you and God.
At that point I think its a matter of us asking God
to give us the stregnth to forgive and forget.
After we go to that person, and explain our problem.
If they continue...Now its a matter of us
asking God to stregnthen us to forgive.
And now its up to them to come to us and apologize...
Because we explained to them already how they hurt us.
Am I following you correctly??
Well sis...I'm not sure if I'm touching on your point...
But I still think forgiveness that is between you and God.
At that point I think its a matter of us asking God
to give us the stregnth to forgive and forget.
After we go to that person, and explain our problem.
If they continue...Now its a matter of us
asking God to stregnthen us to forgive.
And now its up to them to come to us and apologize...
Because we explained to them already how they hurt us.
Am I following you correctly??
BTW.....
I ain't no preacha!!!!!! >:(
:D :D :D
Yeah, I think so... lol. :-\ ?/? :D :D I also agree that forgiveness is between you and God.
I guess I can simplify what I was saying to make it clear:
It is my opinion that if a person offends you again after you've already told them their behavior is offensive to them, that doesn't give you free license to just walk away from them. You have to be sure, for your OWN soul's salvation, that you've forgiven them. Once you've forgiven them, I don't think there's anything wrong with dismissing them from your life and moving on. Some people won't ever change their ways, some people won't even see anything wrong with their ways. Proverbs tells us there is a way that seemeth right to a man, but the end thereof is the way of death. No point in giving folks like that a hundred chances to hurt your feelings or piss you off... :-\
What I'm saying is that you have to make sure you forgive them before you dismiss them.
Sometimes, it's easier to find forgiveness after giving the person an opportunity to explain themselves, or apologize or state their case or whatever. Sometimes, that isn't prudent and you just have to find a way to forgive them without ever confronting them.
You got me?
There is power in agreement!
You BRING it to the table!!!
Did you not know? Have you not heard?
[size=20]OF COURSE you're a preacha!!!![/size]
I'm new around here, but I could see that!!! ;)
See what ya'll dun did!!!
Now ya'll got new family startin with me!!
:D :D :D
WE didn't do anything. It was all you. PREACHA MAN!!!
You... the main offender....would say that. :D
the bible tells us if you have an difference with your brother take it to your brother. if that brother don't hear you take a witness. if they don't hear that take it to the church. i agree you must forgive people. i believe that you must forgive people even if they never say i'm sorry and ask for forgiveness. so before you even approach them you should forgive them. thats me.
i also believe that some people are easier to love from a distance. again thats me.
the bible tells us if you have an difference with your brother take it to your brother. if that brother don't hear you take a witness. if they don't hear that take it to the church. i agree you must forgive people. i believe that you must forgive people even if they never say i'm sorry and ask for forgiveness. so before you even approach them you should forgive them. thats me.
i also believe that some people are easier to love from a distance. again thats me.