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1 | Submissive or Suppressed Wills | Luke 22:42 | mark d seyler | 166519 | ||
Hi Doc, I really do wish that you would not infer me to have a certain emotional state, it tends to get us going in the wrong direction. My comment to "set it aside" was to the intent of not getting completely off topic. Doc, it does not upset me to be challenged, or to be questioned. I do, however, find it difficult when others will not stay on their own side of the fence, as it were, and persist in assuming how I feel, or how I perceive, or how I react within, about things which we have not discussed. I suggest that it would be much more useful to ask, "Have I upset you?", than to simply assume it to be true, and proceed as if that assumption were fact. It might well be equally useful to ask my intent for making some request, or stating a preference, rather than, again, assuming and and accepting as fact that assumption. Love in Christ, Mark |
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2 | Submissive or Suppressed Wills | Luke 22:42 | DocTrinsograce | 166541 | ||
Dear Brother Mark, I rescind my preemptive apology for upsetting you and, in its stead, apologize for interpreting your choice of words as reflecting an emotional state. Henceforth I will attempt to avoid interpreting your emotional states from your posts, but will, per your suggestion, query you explicitly about any such perceived states. Simultaneously, I would encourage you to learn from these incidents so as to reduce unintended impressions where possible. Effective communication, whether the venue is written or verbal, is a two-way street. Thank you for the correction of my poor interpretive skills, and the efforts to improve the utility of my participation in the forum. In this context and in the light of the post to which I am responding -- while making every effort to "stay on my side of the fence" -- I find myself with a single, burning question: Have I upset you? In Him, Doc |
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3 | Submissive or Suppressed Wills | Luke 22:42 | mark d seyler | 166553 | ||
Hi Doc, Thank you for your kind words. Have you upset me? No, you have not. I am somewhat upset with myself, in letting myself get sidetracked from a discussion that is of great interest to me. Communucation certainly is a two way street, and I agree completely that I would do well to more closely monitor my words. Doc, I just don't want this to be about personalities. When it becomes personal, it takes away from the study of the Word. So let's just focus on that, ok? And leave my feelings, and personal reactions, to me. I truly appreciate your kindness and understanding. Love in Christ, Mark |
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