ok,there is this women i know,i thought she was a friend,i took her places she needed to go,i also took her kids to school,today i found out that she called the cops on my daughter for trying to brake in her house,we were not even home at the time,my question,i am a christian i dont want to repay evil with evil,should i continue to take her kids to school,and help her?
2006-11-29 11:45:47 · 17 answers · asked by daleswife 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Cut your ties. If she believes false things about you and she's willing to call the cops and try to get your daughter in trouble, she can find somebody else to run her errands. If she's crazy or whatever, she needs to realize her actions have consequences and she should seek help for her mental illness.
As a parent, your first priority is to your children, not some other person's kids. Protect your own offspring because she obviously isn't looking out for them! The turn the other cheek business means that you don't retaliate in kind--so don't call the cops on her kid. Simple enough. But when the Bible says to forgive people, remember that it says that the other person is supposed to ask for forgiveness first. If she wants to mend the relationship, she has to take action, so you can forgive her in your heart and sever your ties with no regrets and no concern that you've messed up your Christian principles.
Turning the other cheek does NOT mean accepting abusive behavior. It just means that you don't do something evil in return for evil. Breaking off a bad relationship--totally NOT evil. It's better for both of you in the long run. If you cut your ties, you'll be keeping her from committing more evil against you, so you're actually helping her out. Turning the other cheek does NOT mean putting yourself in harm's way for no good reason. She can get on the bus just fine without you. She can take a cab, hitch a ride with someone else. Don't feel obligated to take care of a backstabber, because that's not what Christian love is all about.
2006-11-29 11:58:48 · answer #1 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would she lie? What does she gain from lying? What was the polices opinion? Look this story does not add up at all. If you are so good to her why on earth would she want to lie and mess that up? Maybe you should consider all these points. Often our own judgement is clouded because an alligation is made towards one of our loved ones. Remember people in jail are loved by their family's, it doesnt mean they were not guilty of a crime. If you are right and the woman is lying, I would say she must have a mental problem if she has nothing to gain and can only lose your friendship and support. If she is mentally disturbed then she is not evil, so forgive her, however that does not mean she is healthy to be around.
2006-11-29 19:58:16 · answer #2 · answered by james l 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most people call the police when someone tries to break into their house, can't really blame her there, but it might be different it if was a friend's child. When she called the police, did she even know it was your daughter? If you're friends, you'd think she talk to you first, but people are strange. So, really I don't know if I'd be taking her kids to school or taking her anywhere, but that's me. I don't always end up doing the most christian thing, I try, but I fail pretty often.
2006-11-29 19:55:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously she was mistaken if your daughter was with you at the time of the break-in. Did you confront her about this and ask to know what led her to think it was your daughter? Maybe there is something that needs to be brought into the light to figure out what's going on.
Should you continue to help her? If she asks, yes.
2006-11-29 19:48:51 · answer #4 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell no, obviously she doesn't appreciate what you have done for her. If she cared she would tell you about what happened and talk about it like friends. What kind of person would do that. You can still take her kids to school i guess, but im just saying thats not what i would do.
2006-11-29 19:48:58 · answer #5 · answered by big_a_udsi1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes great idea.
God says repay evil with good or,
be good to enemies.
2006-11-29 20:53:06 · answer #6 · answered by hello 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You should not do anything more with her. You should not hate her or anything but, do not trust her. You do not have to be walked on to be a Christian. You have done what is expected of you now do something for someone else.
2006-11-29 19:51:37 · answer #7 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would continue to help her kids if she wants, and help her. But, I would ask her why she did that because you have a right to know.
2006-11-29 20:05:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must do what you feel in your heart is the right thing to do. suggest you may have a discussion with this person in a calm cool and collected manner with a witness ( just to protect yourself )
2006-11-29 19:49:41 · answer #9 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep
2006-11-29 19:47:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋