cappie Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves..."-Philippians 2:3 You can do nothing worse to someone who observes a sacred religious practice than to demean it. If people wear religious garb, or have religious practices or views that are different from yours, do not ridicule them. You may even be right, but don’t ridicule. That is not what Christ teaches. He teaches us humility and love. So, if you want to convince others to change their views a bit, approach them with love, compassion, and a listening and humble heart. For those of you on the stricter side of things, realize that not everyone sees things the way you do. If you feel exacting about certain things, it is good that you be gentle, especially if you’re right. Don’t stand on your bully pulpit, don’t preach, and don’t post things online. Christians need to have an ethic about the Internet, and about what we say because real people read those posts and really get hurt. Might we just agree for a minute that we will stop that? We can be above it and have real dialogue with one another. For the sake of love and people that are hurting, let’s agree to stop bickering, judging, and ridiculing one another. Can we agree on that?
IgnatiusofLoyola Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Thank-you, Cappie. This is the best post I've read on Phatmass for a long time.
MIKolbe Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 I stand convicted by your words. Thank you for loving us enough to say this.
Archaeology cat Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Thank you, Father. As Kolbe said, I stand convicted by your words, as well. Thank you, and may God bless you.
MarysLittleFlower Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Thank you Father. I stand convicted too.
cappie Posted September 2, 2015 Author Posted September 2, 2015 Thanks to those who read and replied just a few extras: Don't pretend. You can be honest about what you believe and what you care about, but do it with a kind and humble heart. Don't presume. See the best in others even when you believe, principally, they're wrong. Believe that at some level the person still wants what is good and right.Don't push. Stand for what is right, stand for God, but let God do the pushing.
Archaeology cat Posted September 2, 2015 Posted September 2, 2015 Thanks to those who read and replied just a few extras: Don't pretend. You can be honest about what you believe and what you care about, but do it with a kind and humble heart. Don't presume. See the best in others even when you believe, principally, they're wrong. Believe that at some level the person still wants what is good and right.Don't push. Stand for what is right, stand for God, but let God do the pushing. Excellent reminders for me
Gabriela Posted September 3, 2015 Posted September 3, 2015 I agree to that. (May God help me keep it!)
franciscanheart Posted September 3, 2015 Posted September 3, 2015 I, as with a couple others, stand convicted by your words. Thank you, Cappie!
IgnatiusofLoyola Posted September 3, 2015 Posted September 3, 2015 Is there a way this post could be pinned somewhere as the "guidelines" for Phatmass?
Gabriela Posted September 3, 2015 Posted September 3, 2015 Is there a way this post could be pinned somewhere as the "guidelines" for Phatmass? Yeah. This is better than the Winchester Line.
cappie Posted September 4, 2015 Author Posted September 4, 2015 Once again, thanks to those who replied or read my little piece. I don't think it needs to be pinned anywhere as it's really not that good just common respect, but I am grateful for the suggestion. Just a thought: All of us myself included ought to become the kind of person that, when you see the worst in people, you choose, instead, to be something different. You do what Jesus does. You see the best in people. That's what disciples do. We do what Jesus did. When everybody else saw a tax collector, he saw a disciple. He saw someone that could change the world. When everyone else saw a prostitute, he saw someone that could be a part of heaven's initiative. Believe in people. Don't presume. That's Christian love.
MarysLittleFlower Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) I like that - assuming the best about everyone and trying to see them more as God does. Love always hopes. Reminds me of some of the Saint stories I read and how they acted towards people hopefully I could learn that too with God's grace. Edited September 4, 2015 by MarysLittleFlower
Nunsense Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Cappie, it's always good to read a post with no agenda except love. You have reminded us to be Christ-like. Thank you.
Mags Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 These are the rules that all humanity should live by.
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