Split: What... Attitudes: Blameshifting, Critisizing, Controlling, Etc

[missmuffet]

I am confused.We went from breast feeding to attitudes?  Where did breast feeding end and attitudes begin?

[GoldenEagle]

I am confused.We went from breast feeding to attitudes?  Where did breast feeding end and attitudes begin?

 

See post #1 and #2 on this thread. The discussion moved on from breastfeeding. Therefor why this post was split. Understand?

God bless,

GE

[missmuffet]

 

I am confused.We went from breast feeding to attitudes?  Where did breast feeding end and attitudes begin?

 

See post #1 and #2 on this thread. The discussion moved on from breastfeeding. Therefor why this post was split. Understand?

God bless,

GE

 

Yes,but then again you get into more finger pointing.

[GoldenEagle]

 

 

I am confused.We went from breast feeding to attitudes?  Where did breast feeding end and attitudes begin?

 

See post #1 and #2 on this thread. The discussion moved on from breastfeeding. Therefor why this post was split. Understand?

God bless,

GE

 

Yes,but then again you get into more finger pointing.

 

 

It is not meant to be finger pointing. Instead, it is meant to be self-reflective of our own attitudes. Sometimes I at least know I don't like to check my motivation when "standing for truth" from my perspective. Sevenseas I think hit a nerve at least with me on her post and in particular this question...

 

When did we decide that the outside is more important than the inside?

 

I think sometimes at least my motivation is simply to prove someone wrong, stand up for what I percieve as an injustice, etc. When in reality my motivation should be love and concern for those around me. Balancing love and truth is key.

 

Not pointing fingers Bo. Evaluating my own heart.

 

God bless,

GE

[GoldenEagle]

 

 

E. How a mother feeds her baby is not the issue.  The issue is how we react.

 

It's difficult enough to change me, myself and I...how many laws are in the books?  We have them, BECAUSE somebody somewhere or a bunch of somebodies somewhere, wanted to effect CHANGE in the behavior of others.  

 

I could go on...but really, the Bible deals with these things.  We can take it to heart or keep on talking and feeling bad

 

Personal choices

 

Thanks GE  ... we all really need to make an effort at understanding things...doesn't mean excusing sin or failing to recognize it, but STOP the backbiting and criticism of things that you can't do anything about.

 

There was that expression some time back "Smile!"  It used to bug me, but there may be a tad of truth to it LOL!

 

 

How we react is key I agree. We can't change others but we do have a choice as to our own attitudes.

 

I think this is key in bold sister. Criticism and backbiting on things we can't do anything about... Yup.

 

God bless,

GE

[Sevenseas]

 

 

I am confused.We went from breast feeding to attitudes?  Where did breast feeding end and attitudes begin?

 

See post #1 and #2 on this thread. The discussion moved on from breastfeeding. Therefor why this post was split. Understand?

God bless,

GE

 

Yes,but then again you get into more finger pointing.

 

 

 

How are we going to get into MORE finger pointing?

 

The Christian needs to STOP pointing fingers.  That is the ENTIRE diversion from the other thread.

 

The Christian really cannot keep on assigning blame to others.  This is something Christians need to work on.

 

It's really not at all confusing.  We all have the opportunity to allow the Holy Spirit to change us from the INSIDE OUT...comparing ourselves to the world is contradictory to how we are to live.

[Sevenseas]

It is easy to fall into bad habits; making excuse for our behavior, blaming others, making the obvious observance that someone somewhere is worse so we are not so bad

 

But, is that how we justify our faith?  By comparison to others?  Does that let US off the hook?  Should we be disgusted with how others who do not know salvation dress?  

 

What is the standard for a Christian?  Complaining or are we supposed to love others?  How do we love others, especially those we wish would step off the edge of the world?

 

I have asked all those questions and more.  We must realize that the only thing we change is our own self.  The Bible is clear on how to judge and even graciously includes the

fact that we are NOT to judge the world.  

 

Pay some attention to the Psalms and to Proverbs and even Ecclesiastes...those books are full of instruction and the painful thrashing of things that bother most people, expressed

through the voices of David, Solomon and others.  

 

You know what I think is the bottom line?  We simply need to be honest with ourselves and allow our hearts to be examined and be willing to change, not because others are right, but

because we want to accept the instruction of God who has spoken to us through the words of those who have gone before, died in the faith, and left behind wisdom and experience

that is ours to take hold of and make use of.  We never have to struggle alone...the Holy Spirit is more than willing to take the spirit of one who is sincere and desires change in the 

'inward parts' as the Bible describes them, through the Bible and convict and restore where we have fallen and encourage each step of growth.

 

I certainly have not arrived and I apply every word to myself.  Christians need to get real with themselves, their God and understand things will get worse.  If you think it is bad now,

how will you stand when or if the time should come for you to do so?  Will you retreat?  Put a bag over your head?  Deny knowing the Lord?  

 

I only want to encourage...I am sad when I look at myself...never mind anyone else.  So please don't think I see myself outside of any of this, because I do not.   

 

 

 

 

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom  Psalm 90:12

 

Show me, LORD, my life's end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is.  Psalm 39:4

 

Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes. 

8Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing. 9For evildoers will be cut off, But those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land.…  Psalm 37

 

 

 For wrath kills the foolish man, and envy slays the silly one.  Job 5:2

 

You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.  Matt 7:5

[~candice~]

Take this attitude about the modesty and practices of the unsaved and apply it to homosexuality. Still like the outcome?

[GoldenEagle]

Take this attitude about the modesty and practices of the unsaved and apply it to homosexuality. Still like the outcome?

 

Interesting sister. The attitude about modesty and the practices of the unsaved...

I'm not sure I follow how this applies to homosexuality? Please explain further?

 

God bless,

GE

[GoldenEagle]

 

 Lots of people go around looking for reasons to be offended, especially Christians.  Looking for a reason to be offended is just as bad an act as the offensive act itself

 

I would tend to agree with you brother.