I WILL CLEAR UP RELATIONSHIPS
Lucy called Charlie Brown a Blockhead. Calvin’s babysitter is a Cretan. My old favorite was, “You’re a gravy-suckin’ pig.” Amazing how creative we can be when we can’t cuss.
Jesus said, “If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone you are in danger of the fires of hell.” Mt. 5:22 I’m doomed.
But hey, at least I’ve got you with me. I’m sure glad for those words “are in danger of.” Beats “will be going to….”
The rest of the passage, vs 23-24 tell us to go to the person who holds something against us and try to make things right. In other words, when we mess up we need to clean up. Otherwise HE may get involved. I’d rather keep HIM out of it.
What I don’t want to do is be guilty of one of those false apologies. You know, “It was stronger drink than I realized… I’m sorry you got bent out of shape when I slept with your best friend… I’ll start with a wimpy apology and then do another one if this one isn’t enough… FORGIVE ME!!”
Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas have a book out called “Five Languages of Apology.” Here are the five languages as I remember them (sorry if I mess them up a bit). 1. Express Regret, 2. Accept Responsibility, 3. Make Restitution, 4. Repent (ie change and don’t do it again), 5. Request forgiveness (but don’t demand it).
Cretan Cooley
Lucy called Charlie Brown a Blockhead. Calvin’s babysitter is a Cretan. My old favorite was, “You’re a gravy-suckin’ pig.” Amazing how creative we can be when we can’t cuss.
Jesus said, “If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone you are in danger of the fires of hell.” Mt. 5:22 I’m doomed.
But hey, at least I’ve got you with me. I’m sure glad for those words “are in danger of.” Beats “will be going to….”
The rest of the passage, vs 23-24 tell us to go to the person who holds something against us and try to make things right. In other words, when we mess up we need to clean up. Otherwise HE may get involved. I’d rather keep HIM out of it.
What I don’t want to do is be guilty of one of those false apologies. You know, “It was stronger drink than I realized… I’m sorry you got bent out of shape when I slept with your best friend… I’ll start with a wimpy apology and then do another one if this one isn’t enough… FORGIVE ME!!”
Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas have a book out called “Five Languages of Apology.” Here are the five languages as I remember them (sorry if I mess them up a bit). 1. Express Regret, 2. Accept Responsibility, 3. Make Restitution, 4. Repent (ie change and don’t do it again), 5. Request forgiveness (but don’t demand it).
Cretan Cooley
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