Sheep Don't Bite Sheep

[Neighbor]

Hi,

Sheep Don't Bite Sheep.

Did you just get bit?

Are you getting bit often while within the sheepfold?

Maybe that is not a sheep, but instead a wolf that is doing the biting, even a  little antichrist, in among the sheep, of which there are many already!

 

So what is the thought here?

Some can be a tad too  terse in writing style (I definitely have to watch out for that myself).   It really isn't even style, but perhaps a lack of recognizing that the words used or the tone of the words can and do bite. When they do bite the reader of them doesn't hear the message,  instead only feels the pain of the bite.

So the victorious feeling of I got you, I'm one up,  that may  come is really a loss, not a gain.

May each that wishes to make a point, even a strong argument, work diligently to not come across as a wolf in the sheepfold, and instead work at being most gentle.  For it is good to be wise as a serpent, but there is need, extreme need, to be gentle as a dove.

Cordially,

Neighbor

 

 

[other one]

I would recommend that everyone just before they hit the submit reply button, they stop and read their whole post and ask themselves if someone wrote that to me would I be OK with it.   Not necessarily offended, but OK with it.

[ayin jade]

23 minutes ago, Neighbor said:

 

So the victorious feeling of I got you, I'm one up,  that may  come is really a loss, not a gain.

 

Posting to "win," to get that one up feeling is definitely not cool and is of the flesh not the Spirit.

[Neighbor]

2 hours ago, other one said:

I would recommend that everyone just before they hit the submit reply button, they stop and read their whole post and ask themselves if someone wrote that to me would I be OK with it.   Not necessarily offended, but OK with it.

Excellent!

 

[Vine Abider]

2 hours ago, other one said:

I would recommend that everyone just before they hit the submit reply button, they stop and read their whole post and ask themselves if someone wrote that to me would I be OK with it.   Not necessarily offended, but OK with it.

Many, many of my posts show they're edited by me.  One of the main reasons?  I'm looking at them after posting and remembering this is a fellow member of the body I'm speaking to in a less than desired way!

And far too often, the meaning I thought I was conveying while initially writing it, upon reading it again before posting (or later) I see it's not as clear or could be taken in more than one way.

[other one]

A lot of the time I will just delete mine and start over.

[Ray12614]

2 Timothy 2:24  - And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

25 - In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth

 

[1to3]

I write in a dry style perhaps some could call it a socially retarded way.  So be it. I don't add much smiley faces, hearts or hugs to the regular public Forum.  I basically just try and stick to facts and give references. That's the way I write.

I did try  for a while here on worthy boards to respond in writing prayer, but even for that I was met with emnity by some, So now I just pray silently in my heart and give the prayer sign that I am praying for the request.

 

I am a very direct person by nature, and I try to be helpful,  and I understand that can rub some the wrong way.

when I am really interested in a topic, I research it a lot.

we can't please everyone. The most important thing is to be pleasing to the Lord and caring for others as He has cared for us

 I basically find  it really difficult to communicate in writing ( i rather prefer not to go into more personal details here)) but I like to do my part in sharing Gods Word. 

 

[1to3]

4 hours ago, Neighbor said:

Maybe that is not a sheep, but instead a wolf that is doing the biting, even a  little antichrist, in among the sheep, of which there are many already!

Just to add...

Jesus said who is good, only God is good.

Matthew 19:17 NKJV

So He( Christ Jesus) said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

Can you say that you are a perfect angel 24/7?

I think you know, none of us can.

Are there wolves amongst the sheep?

Did not Gods Word say there would be?

He also said to love one another, show kindness to one another and maybe you would be surprised  just how  a little kindness can melt away the mask of someone you perceive as a Wolfe and just see for yourself how a little Christ-like loving kindness can melt away  a self defense wolf mask wall  and allow the real sheep to shine through.

Only God knows who His sheep really are.

All we can do is take care of our very own walk with God and examine our own conscience with God.

Philippians 2:12

“Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.”

Matthew 5:43-48 Christ Jesus said:

You have heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.” But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.

John 15:12 Christ Jesus said: This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

 

[Sower]

52 minutes ago, other one said:

A lot of the time I will just delete mine and start over.

Lately I have been deleting almost half my posts also, and walking away.

I agree to all that has been said above, basically.

I am aware of the viewers/seekers watching/reading my/our words, and am more concerned about them.

Problems in communication is a two way street.
It doesn't take long to recognize those who demonstrate much sensitivity to any non agreement.
It's not so hard for me to rephrase a reply to be more appropriate. Or delete it again. Then head to the shop.

This is a forum of forgiven sinners, mostly, not perfect. It's not so hard to get along, if we wanted/tried to..really.

Scripture is sharper than a two edge sword. Cuts to the marrow. And God does not apologize.

Let the scripture do the talking.....