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To: Mrs. Don-o
And not to resent her
There's that unfair accusation again

or try to "level" her
By using the examples in the Bible, we are shown not to esteem one person above another. God doesn't do that. Acts 10:34 neither should we.

as if God had no business raising her
Somebody is judging God, now? I don't think so. More like judging anothers doctrine that is not in harmony with the Gospel.

and we need to push her back down to the dust.
Another false accusation against a brother.

299 posted on 06/01/2016 11:34:24 AM PDT by BipolarBob (I'm so open minded that you should only think like me.)
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To: BipolarBob
I wrote: "It seems to be that a healthy human attitude is to be grateful for this lowly one whom God raised up. And not to resent her or try to 'level' her, as if God had no business raising her, and we need to push her back down to the dust."

None of those statements are accusations. They are exhortations.

If I say we should not "resent" Mary, I am not saying, "Bipolar Bob resents Mary." If I say we should not try to "level" Mary, I am not saying, "Bipolar Bob is leveling Mary."

This is a general exhortation for any reader to ponder: we should rejoice that He who is mighty has done great things for her. We should glorify God by recounting to every generation how God has raised her up. We should ot envy her for her extraordinary gifts from the hands of Gos.

If that statement strikes you awkwardly, it might be a "if the shoe fits" moment. Or not.

But that is not for me to judge.

300 posted on 06/01/2016 12:01:04 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (So far, this is the oldest I've been.)
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To: BipolarBob; Mrs. Don-o
...and we need to push her back down to the dust.

At LEAST no BUSES were involved!

309 posted on 06/01/2016 4:02:39 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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