Ever thought about anyone you wish you hadn't been quite so ugly to? Maybe on the forums, maybe in your family, or maybe in your work environment? Maybe a long-time friend you had a falling out with?
I think about this from time to time and it convicts me. James said to let endurance have its perfect work and be slow to speak and slow to anger, but like many - maybe more than most - I have broken these commandments.
So confession time. I don't suppose everyone will have the guts to admit they wish they hadn't been quite so ugly to people, especially people on this forum if they are still active here, but I think I'll just voice my own regrets as an example...
- TheHolyBookEnds: Whatever it was, THBE used to just bring out the worst in me. But I wish now I hadn't been so mean. I suppose if he showed up again I'd have a test on my hands again, but it has never set well with me that I tried to bite his head off a few times, and reacted too resentfully to certain things he did and said.
- Stranger: My first trial after becoming a member here. Went 15 rounds with him over the question of if having the ability to interpret dreams was actually a spiritual gift or not (as if it mattered, LoL).
- Phoneman: A few times, and I don't even remember what either was about. I just know I was too callous and too judgmental, and should have conducted myself better.
- Dave L: Almost like an Achilles heel to me, LoL. Had to learn a new brand of patience with Dave, and am still needing to perfect it. But not happy about going postal on him... several times I think.
- H. Richard: Had a near miss with him just yesterday, but wisely chose to go back and change my post.
There are a couple at other forums I won't go into here, and God forbid I should have to go into any detail on how I've treated my wife on occasion. But scripture says to confess our sins to one another so I figured I would act on impulse and post this publicly.
Note: To anyone who responds, posts need to be written in the spirit of confession. If you still hold resentments towards someone, please don't use this thread merely as an opportunity to criticize. I will police this thread.
This thread should get some response if we're being honest with each other. But for all I know it may not, LoL. Not easy admitting when you've been wrong.
Blessings in Christ,
Hidden In Him
I think about this from time to time and it convicts me. James said to let endurance have its perfect work and be slow to speak and slow to anger, but like many - maybe more than most - I have broken these commandments.
So confession time. I don't suppose everyone will have the guts to admit they wish they hadn't been quite so ugly to people, especially people on this forum if they are still active here, but I think I'll just voice my own regrets as an example...
- TheHolyBookEnds: Whatever it was, THBE used to just bring out the worst in me. But I wish now I hadn't been so mean. I suppose if he showed up again I'd have a test on my hands again, but it has never set well with me that I tried to bite his head off a few times, and reacted too resentfully to certain things he did and said.
- Stranger: My first trial after becoming a member here. Went 15 rounds with him over the question of if having the ability to interpret dreams was actually a spiritual gift or not (as if it mattered, LoL).
- Phoneman: A few times, and I don't even remember what either was about. I just know I was too callous and too judgmental, and should have conducted myself better.
- Dave L: Almost like an Achilles heel to me, LoL. Had to learn a new brand of patience with Dave, and am still needing to perfect it. But not happy about going postal on him... several times I think.
- H. Richard: Had a near miss with him just yesterday, but wisely chose to go back and change my post.
There are a couple at other forums I won't go into here, and God forbid I should have to go into any detail on how I've treated my wife on occasion. But scripture says to confess our sins to one another so I figured I would act on impulse and post this publicly.
Note: To anyone who responds, posts need to be written in the spirit of confession. If you still hold resentments towards someone, please don't use this thread merely as an opportunity to criticize. I will police this thread.
This thread should get some response if we're being honest with each other. But for all I know it may not, LoL. Not easy admitting when you've been wrong.
Blessings in Christ,
Hidden In Him