Okay, I Admit It
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not really since I don't pay much attention to those type of people. I try to think the best about those around me. Sometimes people call me naive but you know what, I'm not.
I know there are bad people out there and that many people will take advantage of others. I listen to the leading of the Holy Spirit and associate with those He leads me to befriend.
Some of my friends don't understand why I would "waste" my time with some of them, but I would rather be made a fool of because I took the risk of loving and trusting them. then jumping the gun and thinking that they are going to be evil and mean people.
I haven't really meet that many people who are cruel for cruelty sake. I have meet their victims and spoken with others who are tempted to sin, but I thank God that He has protected me so far from truly evil people who I know are out there. The ones who molest small children, drug and rape young girls, who inflict pain because it gives them pleasure.
I can think of times in my life when I brushed against evil but have found that God sends people to pull me out and away from such situations. they give me a lecture but I have found it builds my faith to know that there are still people who care and love me enough to lecture me.
I don't understand why you would not want to please other people.
what do you mean by people socially climbing?
I always thought of as networking and making friends and sharing your life with others. you don't climb over others, you help each other build up to reach your mutual dreams and goals out of love.
i think everyone should climb together towards that upward calling of God.
I don't understand why that would be a bad thing.
I know there are bad people out there and that many people will take advantage of others. I listen to the leading of the Holy Spirit and associate with those He leads me to befriend.
Some of my friends don't understand why I would "waste" my time with some of them, but I would rather be made a fool of because I took the risk of loving and trusting them. then jumping the gun and thinking that they are going to be evil and mean people.
I haven't really meet that many people who are cruel for cruelty sake. I have meet their victims and spoken with others who are tempted to sin, but I thank God that He has protected me so far from truly evil people who I know are out there. The ones who molest small children, drug and rape young girls, who inflict pain because it gives them pleasure.
I can think of times in my life when I brushed against evil but have found that God sends people to pull me out and away from such situations. they give me a lecture but I have found it builds my faith to know that there are still people who care and love me enough to lecture me.
I don't understand why you would not want to please other people.
what do you mean by people socially climbing?
I always thought of as networking and making friends and sharing your life with others. you don't climb over others, you help each other build up to reach your mutual dreams and goals out of love.
i think everyone should climb together towards that upward calling of God.
I don't understand why that would be a bad thing.
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Social climbing is a sin. It is called “pride.”
[20] And he said, "What comes out of a man is what defiles a man.
[21] For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, fornication, theft, murder, adultery,
[22] coveting, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, foolishness.
[23] All these evil things come from within, and they defile a man." Mark 7:20-23 RSV
[20] And he said, "What comes out of a man is what defiles a man.
[21] For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, fornication, theft, murder, adultery,
[22] coveting, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, foolishness.
[23] All these evil things come from within, and they defile a man." Mark 7:20-23 RSV
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Perhaps its time to submit to the authority of the church. If you have a problem with one in authority then you bring it to him with 2 witness's using Biblical conflict resolution. You accuse of pride but that accusation could be cast upon any person on earth. Look within your own heart and see whats going on if there is nothing specific to resolve. Are you coveting someones authority? Authority can be difficult for men (women too but not as often a stumbling block for us) and a stumbling block in their faith. We ALL, even our pastors have to be accountable to another in our walk.