I've had this issue on my mind for a long while now, and I thought I could help myself by seeking the perspective of other believers.
I find myself extremely bothered and confused about how to deal with people who are unfriendly/aloof. I'm 99% sure I haven't done anything wrong to this person, but they simply ignore me when I say hi in the hallways, all the while being super friendly to the people they know.
Worldly wisdom would simply dictate to ignore the person, I know that Jesus calls us to love all people and pray for our enemies. Problem is, continually being friendly to this person is extremely difficult when they just keep being cold. And yet, to ignore them and treat them coldly isn't probably what Jesus meant by being loving.
So, I'm confused, and could use your advice as to what the Christian thing would be to do so that I could have a clear conscience. Many thanks in advance!
Jesus spoke of having a "I do not know you" attitude to some people. He spoke of testifying to people and if they did not accept the message to wipe one's shoes off and "keep one's peace to one's self".
Some people seek to drain peace from others by tresspassing against them. These tresspasses may be subtle, but the damage is ultimately felt.
This does not mean because someone is cold to you that therefore you are in the wrong. At all. People tend to be cold and callous. They are lacking love and faith.
But being cold or distant from someone is by no means a sin.
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