Tuesday, 9 September 2014

The approach......

Lately I have noticed there is an increase in the use of memes and person being expressive on Social media about: fake friends, jealous people,dream killers, negative talkers, gossipers, hypocrites, et al
I have found myself liking, reposting and commenting when applicable to the situation I'm faced with-sometimes when I want certain people to see. Yes I'm guilty!
However, lately I've been thinking, why is there a need to point out these characteristics and "throw shade?" We share htem hoping the person who has done us wrong, in our friend list or their associates will see it and feel embarrassed- I have been there- sometimes we just want to get it off our chest. There are times we even add captions like, "you know who you are,"
"I en calling name," "If the cap fit you draw the string." Often times I try to find the purpose for doing this; why not meet the one who has wronged you and calmly express your feelings.
As a christian I see no need for us to partake in such 'shady' behaviour. The Bible says, in Matt 18:15 Moreover if thy Brothershall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: If he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
That scripture hit me! This put simply, no need for shade, no need to make a scene but more importantly no need to tell anyone.
Also, there are times you are wronged by someone, but they have no idea. To them, their attitude may have been right but to you it wasn't.  This is based on perspective and how they have been nutured. There are times they cannot be blamed because issues of life stirs an emotional eruption, that wasn't meant for you.
Go calmly, state your claim,  disappointment and hurt.  Forgive as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you (Eph 4:32).

I will share about forgivess on another post...

Here are some verses that solidifies today's post:
Eph 4: 29- 32
Gal 6:1
2Tim 2:24-26
1John 1:7
Psalm 32:5


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