Should I not care about those suffering? Starving? Dying? Should I care more for a mink coat than a child living on the street? Is selfishness really a virtue? I don't think so. I am a Catholic but I believe all humans should care about each other just because we are humans if for no other reason.If this makes me a doormat then so be it. I am happy to be one.
2006-09-02 02:01:58 · 19 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Someone answered a question stating it makes one a doormat.
2006-09-02 02:04:59 · update #1
How does caring about anyone lesson caring about the others? And my job is taking care of people.
2006-09-02 02:06:45 · update #2
"You can give a man a fish and he will be feed for a day. If you teach a man to fish, he can feed himself for a lifetime."
I believe it is in the manner of caring and giving that is important. To help someone is not to make them dependent on you, but to help them find a means and way of taking responsibility for their own life. If they do not want to try, there are those that need the help you offer. I do not go where I am not wanted, needed or respected (in the sense of being a brother to another) Good question. Thank you, I needed that as we speak!
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2006-09-02 02:28:03 · answer #1 · answered by digilook 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No it does not make you a doormat only if you Allow some one to use you. But to help people is not by religion but the human spirit to do the right thing. Greed and selfishness will never win in this world, it might seem like a good way to live but in the end always some one will always need some body and if you have faith it is a true blessing to help those in need and really care about what you are doing and have no Secondary Agendas. Charity will never run out it is one of the things that truly can be a gift.
2006-09-02 02:07:33 · answer #2 · answered by Muslimah4Life 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can't save the world and you can't stop people from suffering. I know Catholics teach a sense of help thy community and thats a good thing. You're a doormat when someone takes advantage of your kindness and you don't push back. I have a friend one time let her boyfriend live with her when she was 17 at her moms house. I'm not going to tell you how old he was. She paid for everything of his and it wasn't like she was making a lot money. Long story short he ended up going crazy while he was driving her car getting in an accident and making her pay the bill. I think she dated him cause she had a sweet heart and wanted to take care of him, but he was really taking advantage of her. That was the end of that story.
2006-09-02 02:15:25 · answer #3 · answered by To Be Free 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I commend you, far too many people are selfish and uncaring. Jesus turned the other cheek how many times? He let others hit Him, it did not detour Him from loving and helping others. But He did pray to the Father to show Him the way. You know in your heart what God has put there. Only you can execute what He has given you. Caring does not make you a "doormat" as long as cautious enough to pray, and follow through with what you know God wants you to do. Being in touch with Him is the best way to know. There are times when, if you listen to God, you will know to step back from a situation. All you have to do is follow through. Blessings will abound. I thank God for your loving attitude, the world needs more like you.
2006-09-02 02:22:33 · answer #4 · answered by need to know 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus only do what He see the Father in heaven do. He is moved by compassion when He see the multitude but He didn't go everywhere & everyone but only those come to Him & those He felt the Holy Spirit is guiding Him to, otherwise He would be worn out llike a doormat. some of us are to be rich to bless others & the other end of the scale, some are to die to blessed others. what is most important is to ask God what the pupose of your life & do that. don't copy mother terasa just because she such an inspiration & she is. God may have call you to be an office worker & your mission field is those workmate of your. She fulfill God's will for her in India. You find your niches God given you. Maybe you meant to be a billonaire & be a blessing to others like Mother Terasa.
2006-09-02 02:26:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Caring about others doesn't make one a doormat. Allowing others to hurt you while you're supposedly care about them is being a doormat.
2006-09-02 02:13:40 · answer #6 · answered by cassandra 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Caring dose not make one a doormat.
Acting pathetic, weak, letting people take advantage of you, living your life ruled by a fairytale - that makes you a doormat!
2006-09-02 02:09:30 · answer #7 · answered by Marc B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 18:59:06 · answer #8 · answered by eskdale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perspective. God told Christians to be a servant. Being a servant to some non-practicers of Christianity; that might make one a doormat.
2006-09-02 03:20:10 · answer #9 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simply because of your former question about selfishness. If everyone is so selfish, then don't you think they will take advantage of your generosity? They will walk all over you, if you let them.
Look, I try to be considerate and have concern for others, but I will not willingly let anyone take advantage of me or mine. It happens enough without my allowing such.
If you're happy that way, so be it.
2006-09-02 02:11:05 · answer #10 · answered by KO 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋