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To: r9etb
Just not getting you response to my question: Really what do you think - meek, shy, retiring, get along-ism or bold, forceful, righteous anger......what really how should they behave in your world view.

It seems you are saying: meek, shy, retiring, get along-ism is proper behavior.

Humility in no way removes one from being bold, forceful, or righteous anger.

435 posted on 07/06/2010 3:52:15 PM PDT by svcw (True freedom cannot be granted by any man or government, only by Christ.)
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To: svcw
It seems you are saying: meek, shy, retiring, get along-ism is proper behavior. Humility in no way removes one from being bold, forceful, or righteous anger.

Answer me this: Does righteous anger work all the time? Does being bold and forceful always suit the situation? Nope. In fact, in a lot of circumstances they're counterproductive.

Sometimes meek, shy, retiring, and just trying to get along, can be just what the doctor ordered.

It's not about us, after all -- it's all about those to whom we're bringing the Message. Shouldn't we follow Jesus' example in that regard? According to Matthew, Jesus behaved in a manner that fulfilled prophecy:

"Behold, my servant whom I have chosen,
my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased.
I will put my Spirit upon him,
and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
He will not quarrel or cry aloud,
nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets;
a bruised reed he will not break,
and a smoldering wick he will not quench,
until he brings justice to victory;
and in his name the Gentiles will hope."

Boldness, forcefulness, and righteous anger have their place; but wrongly applied they become intemperate and indiscreet zeal, and they will break the bruised reed, quench the smoldering wick. Is that not a monstrous sin?

465 posted on 07/06/2010 4:16:04 PM PDT by r9etb
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To: svcw

Humility in no way removes one from being bold, forceful, or righteous anger.

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We are to be humble before God and Christ. That doesn’t mean we have to be weak in presenting the Gospel.

I try to reign in my anger, but I admit I get very frustrated with those who don’t see the danger of heresies in our midst.


490 posted on 07/06/2010 4:31:32 PM PDT by reaganaut (ex-mormon, now Christian - "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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