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It is not loving to impose

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  1. Crabtownboy

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    “It is not loving to impose our own grid onto others. We need to understand their situation and their needs accurately, and this comes from listening to them, not coming in with our own assumptions.”

    Magtt Perman, What's Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done
     
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    Interesting statement. Probably true in most instances. What is this regarding?
     
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    We need to gird ourselves with the grid of the Word of God. Please impose that grid on us Lord. May the words of Psalm 19 be constantly on our mind.
     
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    and too, please clarify "grid"....
     
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    What a beautiful poetic statement. I think this also touches upon the subject of consent, respect and acceptance as well. I think kindness and understanding is very attractive to see in a person.
     
    #5 ApollotheBrave, Dec 10, 2015
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    Post three is perfectly plain.
     
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    I was talking about the OP

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    to include our own grid of taxes
     
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