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[Sower]

On 11/22/2024 at 1:18 PM, Neighbor said:

Respect is something hard earned, it is not a participation trophy.

You said; "Respect is something hard earned, it is not a participation trophy"

Nice quote. Thank you for that one Neighbor. I agree.
I'll be thinking about these words as I browse around our Worthy family here.

I have learned much about my faults/sins here I didn't realize I have.
I seem to get very angry easily now for some reason. (Why I don't do politics:)
I try to "Be angry and sin not." I reckon that's possible, as my bible says so.

I had a reply ready to post here but went to the shop to contemplate before posting.
Came back and deleted it, typed another, then back to the shop to think about it again.

Came back and deleted that one too. And here I am. Typing again.
God works in mysterious ways, huh! And his timing is perfect.
Have a blessed day, brother.   

[nebula]

11 hours ago, Neighbor said:

Hi, Yes quite. Kinda funny to read how intolerant of other points of view (some) Trump-ites have become.

I'm not debating a viewpoint. I'm pushing back against an accusation.

What I get is that you have a personal angst against Trump, and so you are judging, criticizing, and making accusations against those of us who love and support him. This bitterness in your heart is getting out of hand.

[Sower]

1 hour ago, missmuffet said:

Respect is earned is not biblical. As born again Christians we

are to respect everyone. That is a hard concept for me to

understand. What about that toxic person who harasses you and what

about that criminal who has committed horrible crimes?

It may only be 'guy thing' that I think the way I do.
I agree, missmuffet that I should respect every 'person', their personhood, their  humanity, just as loving  one another is required.

But I do not have to respect someone's moral ethics if they are evil, or their business ethics if they are criminal, etc etc. The person,  yes. Their actions, maybe. This is what I was referring to, when I think of doctors that murder babies in the womb, and politicians that vote to enable these doctors to legally kill them. No, their actions do not have my respect. That part of their personal integrity has to be earned. Their reputation.

Your statement caused me to learn something new, mm. I researched and found this;

"But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done:
and there is no respect of persons" or-also meaning  partiality or favoritism. It seems to be used interchangeably.

Thanks mm for the heads up...and teaching me something new...

 

[missmuffet]

8 minutes ago, Sower said:

It may only be 'guy thing' that I think the way I do.
I agree, missmuffet that I should respect every 'person', their personhood, their  humanity, just as loving  one another is required.

But I do not have to respect someone's moral ethics if they are evil, or their business ethics if they are criminal, etc etc. The person,  yes. Their actions, maybe. This is what I was referring to, when I think of doctors that murder babies in the womb, and politicians that vote to enable these doctors to legally kill them. No, their actions do not have my respect. That part of their personal integrity has to be earned. Their reputation.

Your statement caused me to learn something new, mm. I researched and found this;

"But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done:
and there is no respect of persons" or-also meaning  partiality or favoritism. It seems to be used interchangeably.

Thanks mm for the heads up...and teaching me something new...

 

That is the way I feel but that is not what we are suppose to do

as Christians. We as Christians are suppose to overcome evil with

good. Pray for those who are evil and give all evil to God.

That is really hard for any human to do. Jesus Christ can do that

but us?

[Marathoner]

11 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

That is the way I feel but that is not what we are suppose to do

as Christians. We as Christians are suppose to overcome evil with

good. Pray for those who are evil and give all evil to God.

That is really hard for any human to do. Jesus Christ can do that

but us?

It can be done. No one said it's easy. 

[missmuffet]

Just now, Marathoner said:

It can be done. No one said it's easy. 

Yes, it can be done.

[Sower]

1 minute ago, missmuffet said:

That is the way I feel but that is not what we are suppose to do

as Christians. We as Christians are suppose to overcome evil with

good. Pray for those who are evil and give all evil to God.

That is really hard for any human to do. Jesus Christ can do that

but us?

MM, I said I must respect everyone, and I agreed with you. I do not have respect for their actions when evil, nor do I believe God wants me to. That is why I explained there are other words used interchangeably with the word respect in interpretations.

The bible says;
"But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done:
and there is no respect of persons"   Colossians 3:25   KJV

But if you do what is wrong, you will be paid back for the wrong you have done.
For God has no favorites.                    Colossians 3:25  NLT

For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done,
and there is no partiality.         Colossians 3:25    ESV

God says I have to love them, fine and I understand,  but I don't have to like them...
 There is a difference. Thanks again mm, hopes this helps..

[missmuffet]

4 minutes ago, Sower said:

MM, I said I must respect everyone, and I agreed with you. I do not have respect for their actions when evil, nor do I believe God wants me to. That is why I explained there are other words used interchangeably with the word respect in interpretations.

The bible says;
"But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done:
and there is no respect of persons"   Colossians 3:25   KJV

But if you do what is wrong, you will be paid back for the wrong you have done.
For God has no favorites.                    Colossians 3:25  NLT

For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done,
and there is no partiality.         Colossians 3:25    ESV

God says I have to love them, fine and I understand,  but I don't have to like them...
 There is a difference. Thanks again mm, hopes this helps..

Does God want me to respect the human trafficker who rapes children?

[Sower]

20 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

Does God want me to respect the human trafficker who rapes children?

I believe we have to forgive them and love them and respect their humanity, as made in God's own image. But I do not know for sure the scriptures stating this, or not.

God is not a respecter of persons. God says he is well pleased with his Son.

 "For there is no respect of persons with God"  Romans 2:11

[missmuffet]

Just now, Sower said:

I believe we have to forgive them and love them and respect their humanity, as made in God's own image. But I do not know for sure the scriptures stating this, or not.

God is not a respecter of persons. God says he is well pleased with his Son.

 "For there is no respect of persons with God"  Romans 2:11

It is just confusing to me because it is so evil. Doesn't the Bible say

we are the hate evil?