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Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
originally posted by: BELIEVERpriest
I personally believe, it should be read as both: "transform yourself by choosing to be transformed".
When someone says something that pushes a button, simply step back, recognize what's happening, and break the cycle. We can't be perfect, but we can learn to recognize our responsibilities to even our most trivial decisions.
A worthy New Year resolution, don't you think???
Sometimes the hardest thing to say is nothing.
originally posted by: BELIEVERpriest
Altercations tend to involve a transfer of energy from one or more individuals to another.
It's probably not hyperbole to say that in almost all instances, if I had the mindset only of restoring peace, not building my ego, and exploring a variety of options for doing so, I probably would have been better off.