Life is difficult, complicated, confusing and often chaotic

[Mark Dohle]

Life is difficult, complicated, confusing and often chaotic​

As Christians, we are commanded to live in love. What does that mean? How does the understanding that we called to live in love help us in our desire to be able to grow in the virtue of humility so as to be able ‘to confront’ ourselves? Again the word ‘confrontation’ has a bad reputation because people are often confronted when they get fed up with the antics of others, and lose it, blow up, attack, and in the end do more damage than actually helping anyone. Life is difficult, complicated, confusing and often chaotic. We as a species tend to be narcissistic; we see things from our point of view, want things to go our way and will work hard at making this happen. The problem is it never happens, or if it does, for only a short time. People really can’t be changed through force, shame or intimidation. They can be cowed, but in the end that tends to back fire.--BrMD

 

[Jeshu]

When we operate out of love it is love Himself who teaches us which way to go. i found caring for the other as i would for myself not difficult to understand but it can be difficult to do if we heed selfishness instead of love. To learn to heed love is the challenge of our lives, yet worth it. Fear driven is often the result of egocentric decisions while inner peace and rest is the result of love at work.

It is true our lives are often a battle field, to take for self and ignore the other, or love true whenever we get the chance? In the end love wins and will be established, while whatever wasn't done out of love perishes in the grave.

God is love that is why the truth of His Voice brings true life. Love suffers wrong but will always seek to make it right. i think that is the lesson we people still have to learn.

Peace.

 

[SkyWriting]

As Christians, we are commanded to live in love. What does that mean? ​

Treat others as we would wish for ourselves.​

 

[SkyWriting]

Life is difficult, complicated, confusing and often chaotic​

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Difficult at times, yes.​

 

[SkyWriting]

...when they get fed up with the antics of others, and lose it, blow up, attack, and in the end do more damage than actually helping anyone.

We have one supervisor like that. But that's one out of 20 great people who always help other out.

 

[SkyWriting]

We as a species tend to be narcissistic; we see things from our point of view, want things to go our way and will work hard at making this happen.

Mostly not.

Signs and symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder

• Grandiose sense of self-importance. ...
• Lives in a fantasy world that supports their delusions of grandeur. ...
• Needs constant praise and admiration. ...
• Sense of entitlement. ...
• Exploits others without guilt or shame. ...
• Frequently demeans, intimidates, bullies, or belittles others.

 

[Mark Dohle]

Mostly not.

Signs and symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder

• Grandiose sense of self-importance. ...
• Lives in a fantasy world that supports their delusions of grandeur. ...
• Needs constant praise and admiration. ...
• Sense of entitlement. ...
• Exploits others without guilt or shame. ...
• Frequently demeans, intimidates, bullies, or belittles others.

Yes, you are right, thank you. Too strong of a word.

Peace
Mark

 

[SkyWriting]

People really can’t be changed through force, shame or intimidation. They can be cowed, but in the end that tends to back fire.--BrMD

Hope, encouragement, goals, and gratitude are solutions.
Rewards also work.