Being Kind to One Another

Matthew 10:16

Matthew 10:16

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Bethalto, IL.
First Name
David
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Virgin
Why do we human beings seem to love to find fault with one another, put each other down and say cruel things about and to each other? Could it be that we want to to make ourselves feel superior to others and that we want others to think that we are superior to others? Paul said: "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." Eph. 4:29. Thumper said to Bambi: "If ya don't have anything nice to say, don't say nothing at all." Wonderful words to live by. Too often we human beings reply to kindness with kindness and reply to cruelty with cruelty. The harder thing to do, is to what Jesus requires of us. Reply to to hatred with love, reply to cruelty with kindness and love our neighbors as much as we love ourselves. So especially at this time of year and all year long for that matter, I pray that we would all be kind to one another, say kind things to one another and above all else love one another.
 
Agreed, but also one should understand and respect differing views and that we don't all have to agree or feel the same. If we all agreed with each other, if we all felt the same way, and if we all delt with what we say (or said to us)the same way, it would be boring and how would healthy debate ever happen?
 
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Well said my friend. "Everyone is in favor of free speech. Hardly a day passes without its being extolled. But some people's idea of it, is that they are free to say what they like, but if anyone says anything back, that is an outrage." Winston Churchill
 
Being Kind

In these days we live in it's hard for people not to be stressed, angry and disappointed. It's easier to lash out than it is to have tolerance. We walk around at this time of the year spotting out phrases like "do the kids have enough presents, why is Aunt Sally making green beans when I said I would, is your father going to make rude jokes at the Christmas table, we need to get our shopping done and on it goes. Some of you may be the fortunate few who blend beautifully and some are an amusing sight to behold. A friend told me the other day their Christmas one year was so bleak the boys only got 3 hot wheel cars apiece. They had 2 frozen pizzas and played monopoly and that night they drove around looking at Christmas lights. The boys now men will tell you the best Christmas they ever had was the Christmas they ate pizza and played board games. So remember to take a deep breath, lighten up, find amusing things to talk about, but most of all be kind. It's not how much you spend, but the time you spend laughing and rejoicing in each others company. Mark tolerates my big loud mouth and I tolerate his impatience. He's extremely smart I have common sense. Something so simple as a compliment a day can have an extraordinary outcome.:):):)
 
I'll go first

My compliment for the day. Mark you are the most kind hearted, gentle, hardworking man I've ever known. You take such good care of me and the girls. Most of all you truly see me.

Love you,

Lisa
 
Thank You Lisa

I'll go 2nd:

My compliment for the day. Thank You Tom & Linda for being the loving, kind hearted and thoughtfull friends that you are. I will never forget the kindness & love that I have felt from each of you during our friendship. I admire respect each of you for the kind of people you are. God Bless you for your friendship. I Love You Guys. David

I would like also like to add this: http://www.gatewaycobraclub.com/forums./showthread.php?t=345

ATTENTION: Forum Moderator the above link for my thread is not working. Can you help? Thanks. It's the Thread I started on 8-2-08 entitled "Thank You GCC."
 
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Purple Venom said:
Agreed, but also one should understand and respect differing views and that we don't all have to agree or feel the same. If we all agreed with each other, if we all felt the same way, and if we all delt with what we say (or said to us)the same way, it would be boring and how would healthy debate ever happen?
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Hey Tim: I would change only one word in your first sentence. I would change the fourth word from "one" to "everyone." I choose to love, honor & respect everyone & to accept them as a friend regardless of whether they have the same religious, political or other opinions that I have. I choose to accept everyone as a friend regardless of whether they like chevy's instead of fords, whether they like golf or not, or any other difference for that matter.

Hey BBG: It appears that your idea for the posting words of kindness is dying for lack of interest. :(
 
Kindness

That's ok. I got a big thank you,and a hug and kiss from my hubby last night and thats all that matters to me. He's out today looking at a friends gun collection, but before he left I told him to feed our deer. People can coexist in harmony if you think before you speak. Mark has worn the same pair of tennis shoes for 17 years. Not the same pair, but when the old ones wear out he buys another pair drives me crazy. We tease him a little but I choose not to make an issue out of it. His shoes are not what makes him a man. I've put on weight due to my disease which I'm sure no man would like, but not once has he ever uttered a word about it. He tells me I'm beautiful everyday. Kindness comes from editing and choosing your words wisely as to try to spare someones feelings. Don't we all just want to be loved? I would hope that the people who think I babble and take up space on the website would be kind to me. I want to feel a part of this group because I want to be involved with Mark. I know I don't know anything about building cars so I try to keep things on a lighter side. Or maybe when the wifes get on theres something they can read that they relate to. If I offend anyone I apologize.

Lisa
 
Well said BBG. Please babble anytime ya want I like your babble. :) BTW I happen to think that it's not ok that your attempt to prompt others to say something kind is dying for lack of interest. Oh well, even though we disagree we still like each other & love one another right? :) Peace be to you & your family my dear friend.
 
Compliment for the day.

To all the men who's schedule permitted that helped Tim today, way to go. Your all a great group of guys and lucky to have each other as friends. Hope no one razzed my husband to bad about the top being on:D:D:D:D

Lisa
 
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Oh yeah we razzzzzzzzed him, but it wasn't about his top. :p I'll give ya one guess was it was about. :D Give up? Does the town Centerville, Mo. help? :D BTW They're thinking about circulating a petition to put Mark's name on the ballot for Mayor next election. :D
 
I would add that I appreciate every member in this club and the willingness to help. The couple items that come to mind to mefrom this year. 1) I was trying to buy a home in foreclosure and and the owner lived in Stl. I asked for someone to see if he was still in the home there and Tbull jumped in and took care of the drive for me. 2) When my car was "borrowed" this fall I got advice and encouragement from everyone and Mark got me set up with his mechanic to go over the car. Dave helped me with whether or not the owner was liable. 3) Had a group come down for a day cruise.

All this and I am only in town a couple times a year.
 
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