tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3875787140942381740.post6231421797789879669..comments2023-10-20T02:03:46.450-07:00Comments on Conforming to the Likeness of Christ: Gentleness, Firmness and BoundariesDaniel Pinellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03113045077194121628noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3875787140942381740.post-65040152109394524052013-07-23T10:33:33.370-07:002013-07-23T10:33:33.370-07:00Hi Mary Lee:
Yes, many of us struggle with this. Y...Hi Mary Lee:<br />Yes, many of us struggle with this. Yes, Jose, my mentor, is very wise. Many of us in IC are blessed to have him!<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />Daniel.Daniel Pinellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03113045077194121628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3875787140942381740.post-25361409386669075522013-07-22T06:10:09.006-07:002013-07-22T06:10:09.006-07:00You are not alone in these feelings Daniel. I have...You are not alone in these feelings Daniel. I have benefitted from this post. You have a very wise mentor.Mary Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3875787140942381740.post-5029324525365436352013-07-21T20:14:24.994-07:002013-07-21T20:14:24.994-07:00Amen Victor.
We need to be clear and firm about o...Amen Victor.<br /><br />We need to be clear and firm about our boundaries, and yet gentle at the same time. It is not always easy!<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />Jose D. Pinell.Daniel Pinellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03113045077194121628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3875787140942381740.post-27158556161669748182013-07-21T01:50:21.584-07:002013-07-21T01:50:21.584-07:00It is OK to be firm for the right reasons. One way...It is OK to be firm for the right reasons. One way I stand my ground is by saying "I am not comfortable with this ... or with doing this ..."<br /><br />Christ was not comfortable with the teachings of the Pharisees and Saducees and the trickery of the lawyers asking their clever questions. He was also not comfortable with the sellers in the temple. And ... in extreme cases ... He acted accordingly. All we need do is follow His example with love and gentleness. <br /><br />God bless. Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.com