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skydreamers:
This has always been a tough one to figure out for me. I think everybody here has some valid points, regardless of their stance.
It is hard in this world when sadly most of the time most people WILL take advantage of a giving person. I feel like there have been times when I've not been appreciative when someone has helped me, or that I even used the blessing wisely. Most of the time, not even meaning to, but truth be told I know I am not innocent in having taken advantage of some kind hearts. So I guess, I can say I've been on both ends.
Before we had children my husband and I took in a childhood friend of my brother's, who I also loved dearly. He was a heroine addict and we did everything to try and help him but he continued to use, steal from us etc etc. Oh, he would cry and break down and swear he was so sorry, and would never do it again, and that really made it hard for me to put him out on the streets. I was so scared something awful would happen to him. My husband thought I was a sucker but I would get so upset that he would let him stay.
So he eventually ended up in jail and when he got out he came back to live with us and the same horrible cycle started all over again. Eventually my husband had enough and told him he needed to go.
Thankfully, from what I understand he finally got his act together several years later and is living a clean life. Did my husband and I make any difference in his life? I have no idea, but I would do it again, even knowing what a struggle it was.
But to this day, I still pine after a favorite lamp of mine which my parents bought me, that he stole and pawned. How crazy is that? Talk about not being able to let go of the past. After all the emotional ups and downs I still think about that stupid lamp when I think of him. It's laughable! It's like the lamp symbolizes something I thought was MINE and DEAR to me and somebody STOLE it...it was out of my control. But God has been teaching me that NOTHING is really mine, but belongs to Him who gave it. And God controls it all, so I'm thankful for the blessings and am learning not to worry about the past or the future and who's doing what to whom.
As for how to really love our neighbour as we love ourselves.....most days I haven't a clue as to what that actually means! Got to start studying Ray's material on this subject!
God Bless,
Diana
Redbird:
I like what Arcturus said, one of my favorite sayings is;
Give a kid a fish, and he has a meal~
Teach a kid to fish, and he eats for a lifetime.
Peace, Lisa
Bev:
--- Quote ---but deep inside, i hate her for being lazy. is this love?
--- End quote ---
I believe I'm learning how not to try to figure out the dynamics behind other folks saga's and living arrangements or whatever else when it comes to loving like Christ or rather allowing Christ through Holy Spirit to love through me. Sometimes loving may be not giving, if you're being led by the Holy Spirit. What does the verse say in Matthew 7:6? Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Be led by the Holy Spirit (St John 16:13), and not religion, political correctness, expectation of others. Proverbs 20:27 - The spirit (heart) of man (I think this means mankind or humankind) is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this means Holy Spirit uses your spirit as a candle to guide, lead, and direct you. I don't want to go off too much, but read THE BIBLE and some of Rays teachings.
We need guidance of Holy Spirit cause everything is spiritual (Ephesians 6:12, Hebrews 11:3).
Now don't get me in trouble here. I'm bout to get carried away.
In Christ,
Bev
Bev:
I like what somebody said:
--- Quote ---Give a kid a fish, and he has a meal~
Teach a kid to fish, and he eats for a lifetime.
--- End quote ---
And who better to learn from than the master fishermen (Luke 5:4-8)?
Bev:
As far as discretion (exercising good judgment), we need guidance of Holy Spirit.
--- Quote ---We need guidance of Holy Spirit cause everything is spiritual (Ephesians 6:12, Hebrews 11:3).
--- End quote ---
Who said in John 8:15 - Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man? I know HE went on to say John 8:16 - And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
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