We need to clarify what "hate" means.But if you want to cuddle up to a crocodile and say I forgive I love you. I’m not so sure how that would work out : )
We need to clarify what "hate" means.But if you want to cuddle up to a crocodile and say I forgive I love you. I’m not so sure how that would work out : )
Bob though no political system be perfect. Still it be precisely that with certain humans with all the malignantly & evil that want to overthrow our way of life including any authority or dominion from God. I have no problems hating such people. But if you want to cuddle up to a crocodile and say I forgive I love you. I’m not so sure how that would work out : )
Learning to let go there be many feeling we experience in life be it love, happiness, the feeling of self preservation when you suddenly learn of the pain of putting your finger on a hot stove. There also be a time for hatred and a time to kill for those who would do harm to us darkness will always be darkness until it is permanently put to rest by the Lord
Bob I can be sweet and cuddly around the ones I like. But for others we are taught from youth to hate certain things that being the only good red is a dead one. It be the teaching of the church. If you should venture into our homeland wearing a hammer & sickle cap . I may not be so sweet and cuddly : )Hello Prim90;
I cannot see you as a person who can hate at the shrug of your shoulder. May I ask you to share a personal experience where you hated another human to the point of unforgiveness?
Please leave out institutions where hatred can be understandable or sin that we can hate.
God bless you, sister.
"Righteous hatred" is a linguistic shortcut. It simply means "desire to see righteousness prevail."There also be righteous hatred.
Yes that be right . Sometimes things have to be destroyed for the good of all.Hatred and love are special emotions in that they each fully consume whoever expresses them. To love another is to do so fully at the expense of oneself. No sacrifice of self is too great for love. Conversely, to hate another is to do so fully at the expense of the other. No sacrifice of the other is too great for hatred.
Whereas love builds, hatred destroys. You cannot allow yourself to feel the burning flame of hatred without being at least partially consumed yourself.
I agree. Some things should be destroyed. I'm not arguing against that.Yes that be right . Sometimes things have to be destroyed for the good of all.
Bob all pics be a reflection me. Good news for Bob. You not be on my bad side as yet : ) Now the lunch and the work time must beginPrim90!!! Is that really you in the photo? I thought this was the real you below! Ok, things have changed. Now I'm really scared of you, sister. I only hope I don't get on your wrong side. lol!
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Learning to let go . Thank you for your advice. I’ll keep that As to sex The wonderful world of sex be many wonderful feeling and emotions. But Like everything it can be abused. Thank you for your insight.I agree. Some things should be destroyed. I'm not arguing against that.
My point is simply to be mindful of what emotions you allow yourself to feel. Hatred is very powerful. In many ways it's sexual. The more you allow yourself to hate, the more you will desire to hate, until you find yourself consumed by hatred. At that point you will become something worth being hated. Thus the cycle perpetuates.
Jesus had every reason to hate yet he chose not to. He chose to love and forgive.
There is a powerful message here. Yes, you can and should seek righteousness. You can see evil for what it is and seek its destruction. But don't rejoice your victory. Instead, weep for those you defeat and pray for them, for they suffer more than others.
I agree. Some things should be destroyed. I'm not arguing against that. My point is simply to be mindful of what emotions you allow yourself to feel. Hatred is very powerful. In many ways it's sexual. The more you allow yourself to hate, the more you will desire to hate, until you find yourself consumed by hatred. At that point you will become something worth being hated. Thus the cycle perpetuates. Jesus had every reason to hate yet he chose not to. He chose to love and forgive. There is a powerful message here. Yes, you can and should seek righteousness. You can see evil for what it is and seek its destruction. But don't rejoice your victory. Instead, weep for those you defeat and pray for them, for they suffer more than others.
Learning to let go . Thank you for your advice. I’ll keep that As to sex The wonderful world of sex be many wonderful feeling and emotions. But Like everything it can be abused. Thank you for your insight.
Sometimes.... the way you word things is just so darn funny. This was one of those times. HAHAHAHAHAWho in their right mind would count to 490 times and then say 'sorry, but my forgiveness is depleted?
Is there a limit to what kind of sin should we be willing to forgive? I believe not. We should be able to forgive any kind of sin. That is not always easy, but essential.
Hi bobinfaith
I believe the unforgivable sin is beyond our forgiveness, Only God can decide. Iagree that it is very upsetting when we hear the curses, even painful for us, bit the sin is actually against God not us. We feel the pain because we love God. I wod tell them how grave a sin it is, and leave it at that, I wod probably feel angry to, but also afraid for that person.
Any sin against myself I would have to forgive.
Welcome home Bob, hope you had a nice break.
God Bless
I don't think I have the right to decide to forgive the unforgivable sin. I would leave that with God. Only God knows.Hey Cosia;
Thank you for the welcome back.
After reading your post, I do agree with your points but are you saying that you can forgive a person who commits the unforgivable sin?
God bless you always, sister.