tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post4558087545695721379..comments2024-03-29T01:05:17.952-05:00Comments on Making Home: When People "Rub You the Wrong Way"Jess Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00372282510182101716noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post-51167033659642192712007-12-21T09:22:00.000-06:002007-12-21T09:22:00.000-06:00Thoughtful words. I learned this applies to the u...Thoughtful words. I learned this applies to the unsaved, too, a few years ago while working around many people I needed patience with daily. Some had been hurt in deep ways, and I viewed their attitudes differently once I knew their story. God bless and Merry Christmas!GrammaGritshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679225612354395208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post-64013045651366775592007-12-20T23:38:00.000-06:002007-12-20T23:38:00.000-06:00Thank you for sharing this. It reminded me that I ...Thank you for sharing this. It reminded me that I probably, no, I am sure I do, rub some people the wrong way also. This is something I definitely need to be in prayer about!<BR/><BR/>Yvonne :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post-7387603630853973222007-12-20T21:56:00.000-06:002007-12-20T21:56:00.000-06:00Your timing is PERFECT! How did you know I've bee...Your timing is PERFECT! How did you know I've been struggling with this very issue for MONTHS?<BR/><BR/>Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Elizabeth (aka Sklark)<BR/>http://muddyboots.wordpress.comElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316187919097871565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post-73848127346966390902007-12-20T05:49:00.000-06:002007-12-20T05:49:00.000-06:00What an encouraging post, Jess! I love the admonis...What an encouraging post, Jess! I love the admonishment at the end that WE, too, could be someone's irritating person. It's amazing that I never considered that! I can't really say that I get really irritated with anyone at my church. Nevertheless, this post reminds me to check my attitude and extend grace to my sisters and brothers in Christ. Do unto others, right?Elspeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/17495546895657214080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post-40871632003348022652007-12-19T18:34:00.000-06:002007-12-19T18:34:00.000-06:00Wow! I just wrote a letter to my former pastor tel...Wow! I just wrote a letter to my former pastor telling him about the reasons why my husband and I decided to change churches, and it was mostly because of other people and their attitudes.This explains everything.God knew that those people were going to bug me and how silly I feel for not remembering that while they were bugging me!! Thanks for reading my mind!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post-37357685985253325042007-12-19T15:43:00.000-06:002007-12-19T15:43:00.000-06:00I understand the concept of being patient. But I'd...I understand the concept of being patient. But I'd rather not put up with people's crazy behavior (for example: the person in my old church who would stand the entire service...in the front row...dead center...sing super loud...you get the idea). I'd rather go to a different service than be distracted. Perhaps this is something I can work on ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post-60786261804023394752007-12-19T14:55:00.000-06:002007-12-19T14:55:00.000-06:00Oh Jess, you have no clue how this encouraged me a...Oh Jess, you have no clue how this encouraged me and convicted me all at the same time! Thank you so much for posting this today. I do have to admit there aren't really any people in our congregation at church that get under my skin, but there sure are people who profess Christianity that get under my skin. I should have more patience with these people as I really don't know what their personal issues are and I may be their only source of encouragement for the few minutes we have of an encounter.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Jess!<BR/><BR/>God Bless<BR/>Crystal <><Mrs. Sewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524801969660873521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post-39406475679357625222007-12-19T11:34:00.000-06:002007-12-19T11:34:00.000-06:00Yeah, Tamara, it takes a while for us to "get it" ...Yeah, Tamara, it takes a while for us to "get it" over here... my mom has to send them by mail on CDs, since the mp3s aren't available anymore online. Bummer. :(<BR/><BR/>But Ole Saint Nick and his Christmas Carol are worth waiting for! ;)<BR/>~JessJess Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00372282510182101716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post-39296231356468033742007-12-19T11:15:00.000-06:002007-12-19T11:15:00.000-06:00Hey, I remember that sermon! ;-)Hey, I remember that sermon! ;-)*~Tamara~*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06459404172856021413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post-7899846964985163812007-12-19T10:27:00.000-06:002007-12-19T10:27:00.000-06:00This reminds me of the part in Screwtape Letters w...This reminds me of the part in Screwtape Letters where the demons try to point out who the other people in the church are and damage your faith. We are all annoying/irritating at one time or another... and I think it's very true that the nicer you are to someone irritating, the less irritating they appear to be. The meaner you are, the meaner you'll want to be.<BR/><BR/>Great post!<BR/>~EmilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post-65045701832268398352007-12-19T08:47:00.000-06:002007-12-19T08:47:00.000-06:00Oh, Jess. You have no idea how applicable this po...Oh, Jess. You have no idea how applicable this post was for me this morning. Thanks for reminding me of what I know already, but sure needed to hear again.Leigh Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497383725677633861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32444916.post-3339546138165317382007-12-19T08:45:00.000-06:002007-12-19T08:45:00.000-06:00Ouch, think I got my toes stepped on with that one...Ouch, think I got my toes stepped on with that one. Been needing to hear that because I'm right there right now.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>CathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com