Comments on: Et tu Brute? https://www.wanderingshepherd.org/2012/09/13/et-tu-brute/ The raw writings of a real pastor. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:10:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 By: vernon https://www.wanderingshepherd.org/2012/09/13/et-tu-brute/#comment-824 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:44:33 +0000 http://www.wanderingshepherd.org/?p=779#comment-824 If you figure it out write a book. I need a copy. Grace is something I am short on and bitterness is a tad long. I am still in a “kill them all let God sort them out” mode

]]> By: c https://www.wanderingshepherd.org/2012/09/13/et-tu-brute/#comment-823 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:51:17 +0000 http://www.wanderingshepherd.org/?p=779#comment-823 Wise chap that Steve. (BTW: in my line of work the standard advice is to not leave visible marks)

]]> By: shepherd https://www.wanderingshepherd.org/2012/09/13/et-tu-brute/#comment-821 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:07:35 +0000 http://www.wanderingshepherd.org/?p=779#comment-821 oh.

]]> By: Steve https://www.wanderingshepherd.org/2012/09/13/et-tu-brute/#comment-820 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:08:43 +0000 http://www.wanderingshepherd.org/?p=779#comment-820 Only if they are threatening grievous bodily harm, you turkey!

]]> By: shepherd https://www.wanderingshepherd.org/2012/09/13/et-tu-brute/#comment-819 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 06:09:12 +0000 http://www.wanderingshepherd.org/?p=779#comment-819 so can I gouge out their eyes? That would be wrong?

]]> By: Steve https://www.wanderingshepherd.org/2012/09/13/et-tu-brute/#comment-818 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 03:20:24 +0000 http://www.wanderingshepherd.org/?p=779#comment-818 There is a person who has repeatedly and consistently abused and slandered me for over 50 years. I’ve come up with three things on forgiveness.

1) Forgiveness as of a debt owed. In your injuring me, you owe me. But I will not make you pay me back; instead I forgive that debt, and turn you over to the Lord who repays. You owe me nothing – it’s between you and God.

2) Forgiveness does not equal reconciliation. I can forgive you the debt you owe me, but reconciliation requires acknowledgement and movement on your part. Reconciliation requires trust, and I will trust you as far (and only as far) as you have proven yourself trustworthy. I will do what is necessary to protect myself and family in those areas you are not trustworthy.

3) I will ask God to bless and heal you. I will not curse you.

]]> By: W https://www.wanderingshepherd.org/2012/09/13/et-tu-brute/#comment-817 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:38:16 +0000 http://www.wanderingshepherd.org/?p=779#comment-817 My mind goes to the betrayal Jesus experienced by those closest to Him. He sought Peter out and restored the relationship. “Peter, do you love me? Feed my sheep” “John, this is your mother. ” Jesus proactively returned trust and responsibility. I do not know what that means for you….

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