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All Things to All Men
Dennis Vogel:
--- Quote from: Pierdut on November 12, 2013, 10:03:12 PM ---
--- Quote from: largeli on November 12, 2013, 08:59:18 AM ---Perhaps being all things to all men is another way of saying we should have empathy with all people in all kinds of different situations, because we understand that we are really no different than others to begin with.
Like instead of judging a man for his life we can have empathy because we know that if we were in his shoes, having lived life through his eyes and his steps, we would be exactly where he is because he (nor us) has free will.
I dunno?
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Thank you. I think people like John from Kentucky need to take that into consideration when judging others, and as Ray said in one of his audios, "We are all guilty of all." If you think you are better than someone because you had it better [due to God's mercy and grace, and plan for your life which was, better, and thus you were lucky] then I reckon that such a person deserves to experience some of those bad things that they like to judge [and belittle] others for. See if they handle it any differently/better.
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I agree, but it does this forum no good to single out individuals for criticism.
Hopefully John from Kentucky will not react to your lack of common sense.
HoneyLamb56:
Thank you Kat, Dave and Largeli. I now understand. It now seems so clear and simple. :) I think maybe I had a tendency to skim over versus not realizing their importance or significance. Since discovering BT, I have been more diligent to see the value in what has been written and know there is a place to go to when things aren't so clear.
Pierdut:
--- Quote from: Dennis Vogel on November 13, 2013, 06:52:20 AM ---
--- Quote from: Pierdut on November 12, 2013, 10:03:12 PM ---
--- Quote from: largeli on November 12, 2013, 08:59:18 AM ---Perhaps being all things to all men is another way of saying we should have empathy with all people in all kinds of different situations, because we understand that we are really no different than others to begin with.
Like instead of judging a man for his life we can have empathy because we know that if we were in his shoes, having lived life through his eyes and his steps, we would be exactly where he is because he (nor us) has free will.
I dunno?
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Thank you. I think people like John from Kentucky need to take that into consideration when judging others, and as Ray said in one of his audios, "We are all guilty of all." If you think you are better than someone because you had it better [due to God's mercy and grace, and plan for your life which was, better, and thus you were lucky] then I reckon that such a person deserves to experience some of those bad things that they like to judge [and belittle] others for. See if they handle it any differently/better.
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I agree, but it does this forum no good to single out individuals for criticism.
Hopefully John from Kentucky will not react to your lack of common sense.
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How do you figure 'lack of common sense'? I resent that remark.
I may be a horrible sinner, perhaps even wicked, but I'm not stupid.
Craig:
I don't believe Dennis was calling anyone stupid. But your post reminds me of a saying I heard from a wise man;
"Stupid is as Stupid does"
~Forrest Gump~
santgem:
It is as simple as what they had explained.
Like "if you are in Rome do what Romans do" and if you have the opportunity, then you can discuss to them the gospel so that on the same page they can understand you and maybe you can even save one as what Paul have said.
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