by libraryleader | Aug 20, 2016 | Complain, Complaining, Condemn, Confrontational, Contradict, Critical, Criticize, Good, Resentment
Let us beware of complaints, resentments and evil-speaking against those who are ill-disposed to us, discontented with us, or hostile to our plans and arrangements, or who even persecute us with injuries, insults, and calumnies. Rather let us go on treating them as...
by libraryleader | Jul 30, 2016 | Contradict, Mistake, Mistakes
Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
by libraryleader | Feb 24, 2016 | Contradict, Obedience, Obey
It is not enough for obedience to do what is commanded. It must be done without debate, and must be looked upon as the best and most perfect thing possible, though it may seem and may even be the contrary.
by | Dec 18, 2015 | Anger, Angry, Contradict, Haste, Mildness
In order to avoid contention, never contradict anyone, except in case of sin or some danger to a neighbor; and when necessary to contradict others, and to oppose your opinion to theirs, do it with so much mildness and tact, as not to appear to do violence to their...
