My childhood. Is there an orthodox concept?

[KisKatte]

Halo. My childhood was horrible.

I read not long time ago that a young woman wrote to a priest that her mother argues with her and insulates her without any reason so intensively and aggressive and so often that she is even too stressed to get a job. My mother was even worse. The priest seemed to understand that something is going wrong. But this is not my experience. My experience is that the church completely ignores EVIL in this world. Such people you need to be protected from. Energy destroyers I call them. But the church does not even know such words.

Really is there an orthodox concept of how people should treat each other ? Should be yes in the new testament. But I believe priests should be aware of such people and situations.

 

[lsume]

Halo. My childhood was horrible.

I read not long time ago that a young woman wrote to a priest that her mother argues with her and insulates her without any reason so intensively and aggressive and so often that she is even too stressed to get a job. My mother was even worse. The priest seemed to understand that something is going wrong. But this is not my experience. My experience is that the church completely ignores EVIL in this world. Such people you need to be protected from. Energy destroyers I call them. But the church does not even know such words.

Really is there an orthodox concept of how people should treat each other ? Should be yes in the new testament. But I believe priests should be aware of such people and situations.

As I recall, Christ teaches us to do unto others as we would have them do unto us. I think that’s what some people call the golden rule. You are correct about evil in man. God’s Word makes that truth very clear. Christ teaches us to bless those that curse you and pray for them that despitefully use you.
Luke.6

1. [28] Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

 

[Lukaris]

We should realize a major petition in the Lord’s Prayer ( Matthew 6:9-15) involves delivering “us” ( ourself & everyone else) from evil. The Lord’s conclusion to His prayer are that we must forgive to be forgiven which is lived out in the golden rule ( Matthew 7:12). This is in accordance to love of God & neighbor ( Matthew 22:36-40).

This is easier said by those of us who endure less tribulations than others of course.

 

[ArmyMatt]

as hard as it is, we are called to love those who abuse us. that does not mean we don’t get some needed distance when it comes to stuff like abuse.