pyhiG: To me that is just an imature way to handle things. How would you handle it?
To me that is just an imature way to handle things.
How would you handle it?
"let revenge be mine" God says.
Was the owner of the car who was not present at that time when someone put a cart behind this vehicle have been vindicated by what happened to this person?
pyhiG: "let revenge be mine" God says. Was the owner of the car who was not present at that time when someone put a cart behind this vehicle have been vindicated by what happened to this person?
Okay I can't resist any longer!!!
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Sounds like instant "car"ma to me!!!
"I think it`s vindictive"
The owner of the car that was parked beside her vehicle was not present and unaware of what happened, but the couple who witnessed what she did to the shopping cart removed it and they then placed it behind her car; which caused a scratched on her own vehicle rather than someone else.
"let revenge be mine" God says."
Is it true for this incedent?
Or
is it...
more like you plant evil deeds and your harvest will be evil.
You reap what you sow?
pyhiG: " IMO they were intentionally mean. One bad deed does not deserve another. " What will you do and what would you say to the couple?
" IMO they were intentionally mean. One bad deed does not deserve another. "
What will you do and what would you say to the couple?
I personally would most likely have tried to keep the woman from hitting the cart. If I were close enough and could get it out of the way before she backed out, I would have simply moved it and never said a word. It is not my place to say anything to either one of the parties involved.
The Bible says that we will be know by our love one to another. (John 13:35) Ever heard the old addage 'actions speak louder than words' ? What about 'they talk the talk, but do they walk the walk'? Both seem to apply to this situation.
(John 13:35) Ever heard the old addage 'actions speak louder than words' ? What about 'they talk the talk, but do they walk the walk'
Yes, " Walk the walk/talk the talk, but the problem with walking is when you keep on walking and start stepping on other toes and hurt them. :) People do not care how much you say, unless you prove/show how much you really care.
Yes, it is a good example to remove the cart out of the way and think about the safety of yourself/others first around you.
The reason I asked, what you would do/say to the couple when they were ahead of you and already have the cart on their hands, before you even get the chance to walk fast enough to move the cart out of the way. Are you going to keep silent and let the couple, happily walk away?
I am not sure what else I could do. Like I said before, if I as close enough to prevent the woman from hitting the cart, then I would, but I dont think it is my place to correct perfect strangers on the street. There are just some things that we can and should step into, and some that are better left alone. Guess it all depends on the exact circumstances involved.
but I dont think it is my place to correct perfect strangers on the street
It is not a matter of correcting (perfect) strangers on the street, but more on being a good samaritan.
Thanks for posting.
pyhiG: Sounds like instant "car"ma to me!!! Or is it... more like you plant evil deeds and your harvest will be evil. You reap what you sow?
I've thought about this and as I see it there are a couple of things.
One is that we are talking about presumably nonchristians. We can't hold the world to our standard of behavior, so it is pointless to judge this couple for what they did.
Second what would we do in that place, you obviously couldn't move the cart before the lady backed into it, but for the sake of "what would you do" lets say we were close enough to actually do something. I think the simplest thing to do would have been to grab the cart, put your purse in the seat and go on into the store with your cart already in your hand. I often do just that.
Thirdly, the person who's car the cart was behind would have seen it when they came out to get in thier car and moved it, so that couple caused damage that would not have been caused if they had left it alone. This is what often happens when we decide to"fix" things. Kinda the reason God says "Vengance is mine." don't ya think?
If I was in your shoes I probably would have had my kids with me and I would have used that as a lesson in what I said above, if after we were in the store the couple over heard the discussion and it made them think, that is in God's hands, mean while it is a real life example of not taking justice into your own hands when you can't see all the angles and it isn't your job.
"Vengance is mine." don't ya think?
No, it was not mine, yours, neither the others, but only to the righteous judge who sees all things past/present/future. The judging only belongs to the one faithful/righteous judge who sees no partiality.
Ah say, Ah say, these are the jokes son...
I agree, Tha instant "car" ma to me are the jokes son...but what you sow is what you reap comes from the word of God, teaching all His (legitimate) children to sow good seeds.
No, it was not mine, yours, neither the others, but only to the righteous judge who sees all things past/present/future. The judging only belongs to the one faithful/righteous judge who sees no partiality
"Vengance is mine. says the Lord" It is a verse in the bible. I was quoting it. I was NOT saying that I had the right to vengance. My whole point was exactly your last sentance in the above quote, we get into trouble when we try to put our judgement into action. I thought I was clear, I guess I wasn't. You quoted me wrong I said "God says "Vengance is mine." then I added the "don't ya think" as in wouldn't you agree? I only put the quote marks around the part that was a biblical quote because I moved the part about "God says" or more correctly "Says the Lord". Clear as mud??
*SIGH* I was making a joke. I'm sorry I made a joke on your thread. I'm sorry it was not strictly biblical. Which is why I gave you a real answer.
