Are we as Christians prepared to give a defense for what we believe?
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
Friday, June 1, 2012
Don't be GLIB
"We talk glibly about forgiving when we have never been
injured; when we are injured we know that it is not possible, apart from God's
grace, for one human being to forgive another." -Oswald Chambers
Definition of GLIB [1]
1 a : marked by ease and informality : nonchalant b : showing little forethought or preparation : offhand <glib answers> c : lacking depth and
substance : superficial <glib solutions to knotty problems>
3 : marked by ease and
fluency in speaking or writing often to the point of being insincere or deceitful
<a glib politician>
— glib·ly adverb
— glib·ness noun
Origin of GLIB
probably modification of Low German glibberig slippery
First Known Use: 1584
You may be asking, what are you trying to say?
Quite simply, be careful when talking to someone who has
been hurt deeply. If you have not been in that person’s shoes, do not brush
their emotions off as nothing, nor, especially in chastisement. Lovingly come
beside the person and try to walk with them down the path to healing.
Christians are renowned for shooting their own wounded. It’s
time to stop this and love one another just as Jesus instructed.
Friend, if you are hurting, I pray for you. God wants to
heal the brokenness. Cry out to Him.
If you have caused offense with your insensitivity, ask the
Holy Spirit to help you become more caring. If you cannot, it is better to
remain silent.
God bless~
[1] Mirriam Webster Online Dictionary, http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glib?show=0&t=1338564837, (accessed on June 1, 2012)
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