Is that a sin? I don't hate them or anything but I don't like some of my Christian brothers and sisters approach when answering questions. So am I a horrible Christian for feeling that way? Am I passing judgement on them? Or am I entitled to feel the way I feel?
2007-07-03 11:57:41 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God didn't say you have to like them, he said you have to love them. you have to love them as a brother or sister in christ, this doesn't mean you have to agree and like everything they say. you are not a horrible christian, I feel the same way sometimes. but you also have to correct them in love if they are wrong and don't just shove it in there face.
2007-07-03 12:55:46 · answer #1 · answered by ♫♪♫♪♥§arah♥♫♪♫♪ 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Wow. Who can say. I figure dislike is a degree of hate. If you don't like something someone does, I'd think when you get it all together what to say and do, I'd talk to them and get if fixed instead of harboring it. It really colors my joy. I never could figure out the situation, but someone clever with people, maybe even outside the church because they never seemed to be of any help. I think I should have taken that as a sign that place wasn't for me. I had outgrown it. It happens. Large organization, even small ones can freeze in time, stop action. Phooey with that. The joie d' vie is to grow. I hope that's anywhere near the right spelling. Words aren't frozen, their living, ever expanding definitions with new information, like a slot at the post office. Your mind need food every day, second? Unless it's died, you have to check for a pulse every now and then. That's the bane of Christianity, judging, not to be confused with good judgment of what's good for you, however. Most people will tell you about troubled people and you'll overlook them because you understand the problem if you don't have the same problem. If you do then you need more insight. In the spirit the spirit would lead you into all truth and you could figure it a\out by asking it. Otherwise you need to learn about spirit, or you in the wrong place if they have the wrong spirit. Your not saying it's that bad. I always find I'm equally the problem. At least it's humane to help them if it's an area you don't know, then you will because it may end up a problem for you some day it you don't understand. I think we all have all these problems in the subconscious until we root them out. It's the world's training. It was always hard for me not to judge after learning all these standards. We don't see inside nearly as well and I find my enemies are my mirrors. Another good reason to love your enemies. Often inside they are the same as you in some way or ways. Sometimes our friends are different from us and we can't see their faults and they can't see ours for a while. Or if you alike it's the good points, the bad ones not so visible. Well hidden. I think you can have a personality clash with a whole church. It's not that they or you are so bad, just haven't solved some issues. Ultimately it shouldn't be like that with so much information available today. Not knowing you, I'd say where there's smoke there's fire, but relationships can be more complicated sometimes. Really, just ask God and see what comes to mind. If you wonder why you thought that say to yourself, why did I think that. A good interview with yourself brings surprising results and I find the spirit can steer the conversation in the right direction. It say, "The spirit of truth will lead you into all truth, even the deep things of God." You kind of get steered from inside somehow and can get a real dialogue going. I think the mind is in contact with our true nature and the spirit is somhow, I guess by the scriptures we've learned, programmed the mind in the right way to give pretty good answer which improve with learning, information, and experience. I give as scientific an explanation because some people get it that way and I suspect the workings of God are not supposed to be uncomfortable or foreign. I guess I'd better let it go there. This guy has the process, his answers are from what he is able to understand from his background, but it's not entirely wrong. The rule is "Test the inspired expression to see if the are from God." That goes for your thoughts too. God in infinite and we are always learning.
2007-07-03 19:39:29 · answer #2 · answered by hb12 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't believe there's anything wrong with disliking the way some of our Christian brothers and sisters answer questions. I don't like it sometimes, myself.
But to dislike the PERSON for it... I would consider that passing judgement. We should correct each other in love.
2007-07-03 19:02:11 · answer #3 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the Christians job & responsibility to love others and accept their failings.
It is God's job to do the judging.
So if you dislike someone - be they Christian or Not - then you need to go to God in prayer and ask to have tolerance of their frailities because we ALL fall short of perfect.
***Keep in mind that the only perfect person who walked on Planet Earth was crucified***
So, go away in peace and allow God to deal with these other people in His own way. Butt out.
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2007-07-03 19:04:26 · answer #4 · answered by YRofTexas 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.(answering the bold qns).. but don't worry I have trouble there too. but we need to work on it becuase Eph 4:3... and Jesus Prayer Matthew 17-18 are all about unity also, 1 Jhn 3. It is a tough call but we need to because we have been asked too....
Not horrible for feeling that way but maybe God is just beginning to reveal to you His plan for us to be united...
I found the purpose driven life so helpful in helping me overcome this issue.
2007-07-03 19:02:03 · answer #5 · answered by Abbasangel 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Part of being human means that you are going to come upon all types of situations and people. Christian or not, they are all of God and all have a reason to appear in your experience. I would suggest that your real life-task is to see if you can truly walk in His path, rise above petty judgment, and walk humbly in the footsteps of the One you revere. Blessings...
2007-07-03 19:09:45 · answer #6 · answered by Stevie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not wrong to feel discomfort towards people of any kind. So dont feel bad if you feel that the other people deserve your love but your not giving it to them. Its not rascist, or wrong but you should express it lightly and not be mean with how you deal with this. You are entitled to feel the way you want to feel. Express your self and good luck.
2007-07-03 19:01:10 · answer #7 · answered by Sir. Jaketh N 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just because you are Christian does not mean that you are not human.Christianity can show us the way to be better persons, but all we can do is try to be better.and as in my case often with disastrous results.
2007-07-03 19:08:19 · answer #8 · answered by klewless 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that the notion that you must "love" everybody is a little over the top. Nobody likes everybody else, regardless of their beliefs. You can't control what you feel.
What you CAN control is your behavior. You can respect every person as an individual; you can be kind; you can be courteous; you can help others regardless of whether or not you "like" them. When all is said and done, that's what "loving one another" is all about, in my opinion.
2007-07-03 19:01:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
no it's okay to dislike them just don't hate them, but you still have to love them like God does. If that means for instance if they did something bad to you then you forgive them and tell them you just don't want anything to do with them. That's it.
2007-07-03 19:03:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋