today, I found myself hugging a girl who I once considered an enemy, and crying with her and offering her advice. I felt her pain and suffering as she was dealing with a difficult family problem. I am starting to consider her my friend. Something years ago I thought would never happen.
If I can make this change in my life, could others make it to? Tell me, what turns enemies into friends?
2007-12-12 05:17:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Agape' love in action
2007-12-12 07:21:51 · answer #1 · answered by cyrano2u 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Treating an enemy as a friend turns them into a friend. You just have to be willing to be the first to ofer empathy and compassion.
If this question is hitting you as hard as it seems, I highly recommend Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg and the kid's book Enemy Pie.
(For what it is worth, the Sermon on the Mount, the Good Samaritan, and the book of Micah have much to say to Christians on this topic.)
2007-12-12 05:23:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Forgiveness, and the good in human nature. I am very happy to hear this from you. You clearly are stronger and have a better heart than most.
I think everyone has the potential to do what you did, but very few have the strength of heart you seem to have. You did a very good thing, and I hope more people will begin to do the same. Peace be with you.
2007-12-12 05:23:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically speaking........... Turning is process carried out on a 3-jaw or a 4-jaw chuck lathe. Fit the object on the jaw,select the speed. Fix a turning,boring,parting or a drilling tool to tool post as per job to be done. Start the machine and machining process. Friendly speaking............. Here we have only one pair of jaw,but sufficient enough to hold our enemy. Our diplomatic talk is the tool to turn,bore,part or grill(drill). We need a proper acumen,like an ace lathe operator to machine with the required tolerance.
2016-04-08 22:54:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forgiveness always helps you make more friends and treating an enemy like a friend
2014-08-05 07:41:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cousin is a complete IDIOT!! And considering my tendancy to be stubborn its going to be like this for a few more years. But hey something might bring us back. Hopefully not now though mainly because hes an idiot as stated above :)
2007-12-12 09:10:30 · answer #6 · answered by Art 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Road rage comes to mind - have you ever smiled while someone in another car was ranting? It totally takes the wind out of their sails.
2007-12-12 05:21:30 · answer #7 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's usually alcohol. Which, paradoxically, also turns friends into enemies. Were you drinkin when you hugged her?
2007-12-12 05:20:21 · answer #8 · answered by STFU Dude 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Understanding. You began to understand that she is just a person like you. With probems like you. With hopes and dreams like you.
2007-12-12 05:22:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
love thy enemies give them water feed them walk 2 miles with them carring there coats love them
2007-12-12 05:21:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋