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Re: Is It Possible (Or Even Ethical) To Try to "Toughen Up" a "Nice Guy"?
These nice guys are are truly a blessing to us on earth and they deserve all the help they need in bringing out their full potential, they have compassion and have their selves destroyed, making them more open to the Lord's guidance as long as they are prepared to develop a character thats useful to His work.. having said that I'm reminded of the scripture where the Lord said
"how can you say to your brother, Brother, let me pull out the speck that is in your eye, when you yourself behold not the beam that is in your own eye? you hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of your own eye, and then shall you see clearly to pull out the speck that is in your brother's eye" Luke 6.42
I am guilty of trying to change people or influence them when I see flaws, when I myself need major help.. BUT: If it comes to a situation when a brother or sister needs encouragement, after prayer and being under the covering of the Lord, we should certainly minister to them in a way that encourages a more excellent character. In the examples you gave I would try encourage but that's just me..
I love to be corrected and ministered to, especially by biblical examples, I need it and long for it because I fall short in sooo many ways myself..
These nice guys are are truly a blessing to us on earth and they deserve all the help they need in bringing out their full potential, they have compassion and have their selves destroyed, making them more open to the Lord's guidance as long as they are prepared to develop a character thats useful to His work.. having said that I'm reminded of the scripture where the Lord said
"how can you say to your brother, Brother, let me pull out the speck that is in your eye, when you yourself behold not the beam that is in your own eye? you hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of your own eye, and then shall you see clearly to pull out the speck that is in your brother's eye" Luke 6.42
I am guilty of trying to change people or influence them when I see flaws, when I myself need major help.. BUT: If it comes to a situation when a brother or sister needs encouragement, after prayer and being under the covering of the Lord, we should certainly minister to them in a way that encourages a more excellent character. In the examples you gave I would try encourage but that's just me..
I love to be corrected and ministered to, especially by biblical examples, I need it and long for it because I fall short in sooo many ways myself..