Insults

[TLHKAJ]

That's the blessing I'm talking about. :)

[EDIT] I should elaborate on that. You are through your actions saying that you consider them important enough to continue engaging with them on the subject. By disengaging from the conversation, I am effectively saying I don't consider them or their positions worth my time. Your way is better.

Brother, it depends. If God is urging you to say something, then say it whether they receive it or not. Sometimes it's a seed that will come up later....even much later. But other times, it is an unprofitable dispute, or casting pearls before swine. So I think each situation is different.

 

[Enoch111]

PS ....I just noticed my typo. (lol) I went back and fixed it. Sometimes I don't catch those on my little phone screen. I don't use autocorrect because that gets me into a lot more messes! lol

Well you can always call on the Spelling Police to help out.

 

[TLHKAJ]

Well you can always call on the Spelling Police to help out.

Well, sadly enough, I am my own spelling police. It bugs me until I fix it! Such a burden! lol

 

[amadeus]

Well, some people will give in to the temptation of returning the insult. That just makes things worse.

And the solution for those who would give in by returning the insult should or would be what? Can we make it better for them? Can we help them?

If we have done nothing wrong, why should someone's wrath bother us?

It might make us sad and/or even bring us to tears.

Was Jesus who had done no wrong to deserve crucifixion bothered by the wrath of those who conspired against him?

"Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do..." Luke 23:34

What purpose does it serve to reward people for insulting us? Did Jesus do that?

"Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord." Rom 12:19

 

[amadeus]

If you break a discussion down to its simplest components, I think people can understand the logic.

Are you generalizing too much? Are you crediting people in general with more ability to logically understand than many of them possess?

 

[Bob Estey]

That sounds reasonable, although a report to the mods wouldn't hurt either.

But I don't think the mods have time to investigate every single disrespectful remark. When someone is rude to me, I just like to point out the error in their logic.

 

[Bob Estey]

And the solution for those who would give in by returning the insult should or would be what? Can we make it better for them? Can we help them?

There are two ways to learn: We can learn the easy way - by obeying Jesus. Or we can learn the hard way - by disobeying him. If a person chooses to disobey Jesus and insult you, he has chosen the hard way. There's nothing you or I can do about that.

 

[Bob Estey]

It might make us sad and/or even bring us to tears.

There's no reason another person's wrath should bring us to tears. They've chosen to be wrathful - now they have to face the consequences of their wrath. (They will have to deal with the Lord.)

 

[Bob Estey]

"Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord." Rom 12:19

No, we should not be wrathful, but that is not what I am talking about. I am talking about people directing their wrath at us.

 

[Bob Estey]

Are you generalizing too much? Are you crediting people in general with more ability to logically understand many of them possess?

When you break things down to their simplest components, anyone can undestand them. Tackle one issue at a time.

 

[amadeus]

There are two ways to learn: We can learn the easy way - by obeying Jesus. Or we can learn the hard way - by disobeying him. If a person chooses to disobey Jesus and insult you, he has chosen the hard way. There's nothing you or I can do about that.

Nothing? Where does forgiveness and intercessory prayer come into the picture? What about the words James wrote here...?

"... The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." James 5:16

Cannot such prayer accomplish much in such a situation?

 

[amadeus]

There's no reason another person's wrath should bring us to tears. They've chosen to be wrathful - now they have to face the consequences of their wrath. (They will have to deal with the Lord.)

Then why did Jesus weep? Are we not to become like Him?

 

[amadeus]

No, we should not be wrathful, but that is not what I am talking about. I am talking about people directing their wrath at us.

Yes, and then should we speak softly, loudly or remain silent?

 

[Heart2Soul]

A while back I created a thread and shared what the Holy Spirit said to me. I was kind of new to Christian Forums and was shocked how they talked to one another. I would get offended and angry and respond similarly to how they spoke to me. I knew it wasn't right so I would take a couple of days off from the forum and pray.
I asked the Holy Spirit to show me how to handle members who were rude or in error without offending or being offended.
I said how should I respond to their unkindness..
He said with love.
Here is the link to the thread if you want to read the entire testimony....The Truth will set/make you free
The Truth will set/make you free

 

[Bob Estey]

Nothing? Where does forgiveness and intercessory prayer come into the picture? What about the words James wrote here...?

"... The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." James 5:16

Cannot such prayer accomplish much in such a situation?

You can show me the way, but I have to take the walk. You can't do that for me.

 

[amadeus]

When you break things down to their simplest components, anyone can undestand them. Tackle one issue at a time.

Only then that next step, right?

 

[Bob Estey]

Then why did Jesus weep? Are we not to become like Him?

Does it matter why Jesus wept? Would he have done anything differently, given a second oppurtunity?

 

[amadeus]

You can show me the way, but I have to take the walk. You can't do that for me.

Amen!

 

[amadeus]

Does it matter why Jesus wept? Would he have done anything differently, given a second oppurtunity?

Does it matter whether or not we become like Him?

 

[Bob Estey]

Yes, and then should we speak softly, loudly or remain silent?

Not necessarily. Don't apply one Bible verse to every situation that crops up. Just understand the futility of returning insult for insult.