tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6059703145604803817.post1219705372463774569..comments2023-07-09T04:18:54.629-07:00Comments on From Carol's Quill: The 10 + 1 Building Blocks Of Relationships: RespectUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6059703145604803817.post-58162689461722798872013-01-17T04:52:52.757-08:002013-01-17T04:52:52.757-08:00I think it's really cool that God does love us...I think it's really cool that God does love us all the same. It's very difficult for me to even begin to understand the enormity and breadth of God and His grace and love... it really helps me to keep what's going on in my world personally in perspective. Thankful.chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04706030381872535268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6059703145604803817.post-41902857431205627142013-01-16T09:52:35.075-08:002013-01-16T09:52:35.075-08:00P.S. "Enemies" really refers to the str...P.S. "Enemies" really refers to the struggle I have had to love maybe 2 or 3 specific people in my whole life. Pam B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6059703145604803817.post-36286630930500433682013-01-16T09:48:09.497-08:002013-01-16T09:48:09.497-08:00We all mess up. I mess up, my friends mess up, my ...We all mess up. I mess up, my friends mess up, my family members mess up and I try to give them the benefit of the doubt and I hope they give me the benefit of the doubt, of a bad day, a misunderstanding, a misinterpretation, even agreeing to disagree. <br /><br />For those whose personality or character make them so hard to be around, it is good to be reminded God loves them. As to feeling love for them, I understand David's requests to God on what to do with his enemies.Pam B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6059703145604803817.post-79088255266313551522013-01-16T07:06:10.661-08:002013-01-16T07:06:10.661-08:00I really enjoy this series, Chris. There's so ...I really enjoy this series, Chris. There's so much to be reminded of about how to love others like Jesus does. <br /><br />My mantra when someone does something that makes me question their integrity is to say "everybody is just doing the best they can." It's the way I chop myself off from the judgment game and leave that up to God. Because they may be doing the best they can for "that time in their lives." We all hopefully grow and learn so that "our best" becomes better over a lifetime.<br /><br />Thank you for reminding us that God is at work in everyone's hearts; even--and often especially--during times of conflict or adversity.From Carols Quillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14352913133598003358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6059703145604803817.post-26799481246936575972013-01-16T04:27:52.204-08:002013-01-16T04:27:52.204-08:00So true Pam, how do we love those ugly people? Cer...So true Pam, how do we love those ugly people? Certainly God calls us to continue loving them. I guess I try to believe the good in everyone until they show otherwise, then, if necessary, I will distance myself from the ugly ones.<br /><br />Thank you again for sharing your thoughts!chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04706030381872535268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6059703145604803817.post-78816207788623582672013-01-15T19:19:08.857-08:002013-01-15T19:19:08.857-08:00I've been reflecting on respect, today, becaus...I've been reflecting on respect, today, because of the news that Lance Armstrong is admitting he doped after forcefully denying it for years. I feel let down. <br /><br />One other note, people with whom I have a positive relationship and that I respect grow more beautiful in appearance to me the longer I know them. People who are mean and disrespectful, I find look increasingly "ugly". I think it is an interesting phenomenon. Pam B.noreply@blogger.com