The Double-Minded Man

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haithabu
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Re: The Double-Minded Man

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Anyone who alternately walks by the Spirit and by the flesh is doubleminded to some degree. (Which means all of us.) Because as we walk, so we think, and vice versa.
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Re: The Double-Minded Man

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haithabu wrote:Anyone who alternately walks by the Spirit and by the flesh is doubleminded to some degree. (Which means all of us.) Because as we walk, so we think, and vice versa.
Very true. I also equate hyper-emotional behaviors with the flesh, a sign of immaturity and self-centered living. The lack of self-control expressed in social media as well as the streets today is one such example of emotionally driven speech and actions. I've taught my own children that when there's immature actions and hyper emotions around them, it's better if they refuse to react and instead wisely choose the best action consistent with their Christianity: action, not reaction.

Spotted this piece this morning, an article on obscenity and vulgarity. Has a great quote in it:
"It does not occur to the psychologist or to the authors of the puff pieces that at the heart of good manners is a habit of not expressing yourself, of not putting yourself forward, of not forcing everybody to listen whether they like it or not. There are times, of course, when it is necessary to step forward and cowardly to hang back, but in general, a gentleman is too much concerned with the comfort of other people to be thinking about himself. Courtesy is a deference to others, particularly in situations that involve physical or social embarrassment."
The rest of the article is quite good too.
When You Rely Upon Filth, Filth Is What People Remember
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Proverbs 18:2 A fool does not delight in understanding but only in revealing his own mind.
1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is folly with God
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Re: The Double-Minded Man

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MaxPC wrote:The rest of the article is quite good too.
When You Rely Upon Filth, Filth Is What People Remember
A few quotes:
We in the United States have just undergone a political campaign remarkable for its crudity. What a shock it was — unless you have spent five seconds watching television or looking at something on social media.
“Out of the abundance of the heart,” says Jesus, “the mouth speaks.” If your mouth is a toilet, what, then, must your heart be?
Indeed. Let's not descend to their level. We need to clearly reject this kind of junk.
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Re: The Double-Minded Man

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Isn't it interesting how the main point is always overlooked by some in order to force their own opinionated agenda on others. Here is the main point:
"It does not occur to the psychologist or to the authors of the puff pieces that at the heart of good manners is a habit of not expressing yourself, of not putting yourself forward, of not forcing everybody to listen whether they like it or not. There are times, of course, when it is necessary to step forward and cowardly to hang back, but in general, a gentleman is too much concerned with the comfort of other people to be thinking about himself. Courtesy is a deference to others, particularly in situations that involve physical or social embarrassment."
If a gentleman practices reticence, then there is no problem with vulgarity.
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Max (Plain Catholic)
Mt 24:35
Proverbs 18:2 A fool does not delight in understanding but only in revealing his own mind.
1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is folly with God
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