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What does Loving thy enemy mean?
Revilonivek:
--- Quote from: zander on September 22, 2011, 06:56:06 PM ---Its a bit of a hard one to understand. I mean, if i speak to them (as in like try and make conversation), i am basically lying to myself. if i shake their hand, im lying, if i kiss them (on the cheek to say hi) i am lying....where is the line drawn?
Its not an issue, as i barely see them, but i just wanted to understand this a bit more.
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Yeah, it's an awkward situation, have you tried telling them how you feel? sometimes talking helps?
G. Driggs:
--- Quote from: zander on September 21, 2011, 10:52:30 AM --- One of them was a very good friend of mine. Last year, we were no longer friends (long story). I hope he is well and i wish no ill against him - but - i dont ever wish to speak to him again. What does that mean? Does that mean really i hate him?
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--- Quote from: mharrell08 on September 21, 2011, 11:08:50 AM ---
Don't wish ill upon them...know that you are no better and have your faults as well...
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Ditto, not saying you hate them zander, but maybe you see something in them you do not like. Turn it back on you and maybe you wont mind them anymore and what ever it is about them will not bother you so much. You might see that you would do or say the same as them in the same situation.
Mat 7:3 And why do you look on the splinter that is in your brother's eye, but do not consider the beam that is in your own eye?
Mat 7:4 Or how will you say to your brother, Let me pull the splinter out of your eye; and, behold, a beam is in your own eye?
As Ray points out, there is a beam in both his eye and your eye, huge and small character flaws in both of you, as well as all of us.
Peace,
G.Driggs
Kat:
Hi Zander,
I would like to add that you need to make sure your own heart/attitude is right concerning this person.
--- Quote --- I mean, if i speak to them (as in like try and make conversation), i am basically lying to myself. if i shake their hand, im lying, if i kiss them (on the cheek to say hi) i am lying....where is the line drawn?
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Why is that? Why would you be lying, do you still harbor resentment towards them? You need to forgive or do whatever needs to be done in order to have a clean conscience before God about this matter. God is the One you must give account to.
1Tim 1:5 The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
Do whatever needs to be done to straighten this matter out on your side, that is what you are accountable for, how they handle it is not your concern. Just do the best you can to do to set things right and clear your conscience.
mercy, peace and love
Kat
zander:
Cool, i appreciate your replies they all help. Im still slightly confused, but thats just an accepted part of life.
Rene:
--- Quote from: Kat on September 23, 2011, 08:23:43 AM ---
Do whatever needs to be done to straighten this matter out on your side, that is what you are accountable for, how they handle it is not your concern. Just do the best you can to do to set things right and clear your conscience.
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Hi Zander,
I was thinking along these same lines, however, there are times when it may not be possible to be "friendly" with some people. Although, I do believe we should make every effort to be civil towards all.
The 12th chapter of Romans is an excellent source of guidance for how we should be conducting ourselves with others. I especially appreciate the spirit behind this scripture:
Romans 12:18 - "If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men." (NAS)
René
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