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LittleBear:
Ecc. 9:3  This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all. Yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live and after that they go to the dead.

I had a recent experience with an aunt and cousin whom I had not seen in many years. They unexpectedly visited my parents for a few hours and I happenned to be there. My parents are struggling with fraility, my father has Alzhimer's and my mother is having a very hard time coping with him and with managing her house, and her appearance even. She was always quit fastidious in looking right and her house was always neat in the past. Now, she usually looks unkempt and her house is messy and everything is old. She is aware of this and it doesn't bother her...... until someone, like her sister, makes a surprise visit.

When they came, they were very upbeat, dressed to the hilt, mighty hugs and kisses all around. They were super positive, and spent the whole two hours telling us all about their wonderful lives, showing us pictures of my aunt's meticulously kept house, and letting us know how perfect they are. They brought cake and I made tea in mugs, and I suddenly noticed there were tea stains in them. I had to pretend that there wasn't tea stains in them, you know, for the greater good.

Man, there were a lot of hugs and kisses, and declarations of great to see us. My mother always loves to be hospitable, and at the end of their visit she noticed that they were looking strangely at the house as they were leaving and she regretted that she didn't know they were coming or she would have bought something to treat them with, and would have cleaned up the house a bit.

I noticed that their conversation had not changed any in the last 30 years. They still exalt in their posessions and their status in life, and this is importaqnt to them. But they couldn't understand that my parents are struggling and maybe they ought to try some empathy, and to listen to the struggles of others.
My mother and I did not have a good experience. I felt sad and sorry for them because in their hearts was love for the things of the world and not for the things of God. In comparison to them, we looked frumpy, quiet, depressed. They were full of energy, and glowing with positiveness.

The scripture from Ecclesiastes came to mind because they will go to the grave with this madness in their hearts. They couldn't or wouldn't see the struggles of others. Money is their god. As I'm writing this, my point is related to this thread because their hugs and kisses were not sincere. Their hugs and kisses were a way of showing us their superiority, and ability to take over the situation and establish themselves there. I don't know if this makes sense, but their hugs and kisses made me feel inferior because I couldn't work up the kind of energy they had.

Jackie Lee, as you said, "I really think words are cheap and so are hugs when it involves people that hardly know each other." I think this was the case with my aunt and cousin.

Ursula 

cherokee:
Kat,

I know I am still a newbie here and that I do not post much, but I can see what you were saying. I have read alot of the older post and see the wolves. I too pray for discernment that I and others of like mind may see them for what they are.

You and others like you here, have been a great joy to me and great help in my learning as has Ray. I thank God all the time that he led me here and that the truth is out there.

May the Lord continue to bless us with ears to hear, eyes to see and hearts to understand.

Ever learning in Christ,
Suzie

Rene:
Hi Joe,

I personally want to stay mindful of the following quote from Ray's paper"

What must we learn from all this? Whenever we pretend to be Christ-like but it’s all a charade, we too are guilty of giving Christ a Judas kiss of death.

A huge part of my spiritual journey is examing my own heart and actions when I'm around others, as well as my conduct here at the BT Forum.  My deepest desire is to be more Christ-like, which is a process.  There is no need in pretending.  We may fool another person, but the Lord knows what's in our hearts.

Therefore, I pray daily asking the Lord to continue to bless me with a converted heart.  As my heart becomes more spiritually converted, the more Christ-like my conduct will become in showing true love and affection to others.

Rene'

skydreamers:

--- Quote ---Hi Joe,

I personally want to stay mindful of the following quote from Ray's paper"

What must we learn from all this? Whenever we pretend to be Christ-like but it’s all a charade, we too are guilty of giving Christ a Judas kiss of death.

A huge part of my spiritual journey is examing my own heart and actions when I'm around others, as well as my conduct here at the BT Forum.  My deepest desire is to be more Christ-like, which is a process.  There is no need in pretending.  We may fool another person, but the Lord knows what's in our hearts.

Therefore, I pray daily asking the Lord to continue to bless me with a converted heart.  As my heart becomes more spiritually converted, the more Christ-like my conduct will become in showing true love and affection to others.

Rene'
--- End quote ---

Amen to that! :)

gmik:
Hi all.  I tend to make "friends" quickly and can be quite naive.
You know, like meeting someone and then overnight being best friends, sharing everything, seeing or talking everyday, everything going too fast...then taking a trip together!!!! and...Nevermore being friends!!! :D  Oh yes, too true.

I have heard it said a friendship is like an onion.  Peel away the layers slowly and carefully.  Dont treat a new person as you do a friend for years.  Don't move so fast...tyranny of the urgent so to speak.

Lastly, the way we were brought up and our nationality has a lot to do w/ our personality.  Shy or outgoing, content or restless, etc.

 We are who the Lord wants us to be... the wolf or the sheep.

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