12-07-2024, 07:40 PM
(12-07-2024, 03:06 PM)Ed Hurst Wrote: A part of Job's moral duty was to endure things he could not understand. One must be patient with God, since He is even more patient with us. Embrace that habit of indulging your brothers and sisters, as well, since you don't get to choose them; God chose them, and you must embrace them. That means dropping the habit of making people swear oaths, as if that somehow makes them behave more to your liking. Can't you just trust each other? Learn to say "yes" or "no" and be the kind of person for whom everyone takes your word for it. Swearing oaths drags in spiritual forces you may regret.
Whenever I feel like not being charitable with another believer, I imagine of what they would think of me if they knew all the garbage I've thought and done, and I'd hope they'd be charitable with me.