| richardhutnik said:
I am ripping off no one's head. In the personal case, I just count the game as lost, let him try to contact me one day, if that, and not lend out thing any longer to him. If he wants to show signs of anything but a user, that is fine. It is his job to initiate, not mine. I tried calling day after day asking for a response and didn't get any. And then got complaints about the daily calling. So I back off now. I don't call any longer and count what it was is loss. I don't demand repayment, forgive the debt, and don't ask him to repay. I end up being more mindful and wiser. |
k, but you do realize this has nothing to do with Jesus though.
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Beyond this, it still doesn't even address the whole fusing of a form of Jesus in politics with individuals who insist on believing Rand and Jesus are compatible. Nor does it even begin to deal with those who beat the drums of hate over this group or that, in the name of Jesus. And it certainly doesn't dismiss the numbers of people who turn away from Christ, because of the said followers. And this doesn't even get into the stuff I have personally seen at all. You can see in another thread on here, where my personal issues lie with how some people do respond, people who are mean mainly. |
You disagree with his political views I gather. That's not who he is, don't descriminate him on his political views. If he's your friend, then that's what he's like. If you don't like that, then find another friend. Simple really.
| For me, forgiveness is not demanding something from someone who wrong you, to make amends. It is not a free ticket for the person to turn me into a matt to run over and exploit and abuse, or anyone else for that matter. |
It is and it isn't. It goes as far as you're willing to give. If you're sick of being a pushover, then your forgiveness can only go so far (and I've been there, I know how you feel). If you have lots of love to give, then your forgiveness will extend further. "Those who are loved little love little" it's a fact, and it includes loving oneself. In other words, if you're in a place in your life where you feel hated (even by yourself), you will have little forgiveness to give. But if you're in a place in your life where you have loving relationships, you will be able to more easily be the better man and even be a matt, because you wouldn't even care. It's what I've experienced personally, just sharing. And am I there right now? A little, a little not. Most important is, you're being honest about it with yourself, and that my friend goes a long way.
| I also have to deal with the reality of a harsh world, and a markeplace that demands I produce or I go without. I personally don't think it is wrong to have high standards with those I would trust. |
A demanding friend is no good. But, to have standards without demanding them I think is healthy. Once you start demanding, it might be time to look for a new friend or introspect, maybe your expectations are too high.
