In the Christian tradition condemnation is an element of reconciliation...so we condemn most properly in the act of forgiving, in the act of separating the doer from the deed.
From The End of Memory by Miroslav Volf (15)
Grace is not opposed to effort, it is opposed to earning.
From The Great Ommission by Dallas Willard (61)
What we call hindrances are really the raw material of spiritual life.
From Yours, Jack by C.S. Lewis (20)
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I read something in a employee training manual (not mine- a friend has a teenage son- it was his) and it was about dealing with angry customers and it told the employee not to take the anger personally even if it is directed personally and the angry customer is not angry at you but at the service.
And I thought - what a silly thing to tell them if YOU are providing the service that they are upset about, they are upset at YOU. Provide better service. lol.
I have no idea how that relates to what you wrote, I just happened to think of it when I read your post.
I had 5 hours of sleep and have been writing computer code for 6 hours, so I don't make much sense anymore! Sorry!
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