Sometimes you are called upon to confront behaviour that negatively affects you. Jesus said, \u2018If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive.\u2019<\/i> Now, that doesn\u2019t give you the right to vent your anger or charge in like a raging bull. Jesus also said, \u2018And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, \u201cI repent,\u201d you shall forgive him.\u2019<\/i> (Luke 17:4 NKJV) <\/p>\n
And here\u2019s another thought: respect the other person\u2019s decision not to pursue a relationship with you. They may not belong in your life, and you may not belong in theirs. Think about the last time you went shopping. Did you purchase every single item you examined? Of course not. Did you reject them because they were inferior? Surely not. You simply decided they were not for you. <\/p>\n
Of course, if you experience a pattern of rejection and you\u2019re baffled about the cause, you may want to consider finding out why. \u2018Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.\u2019<\/i> (Proverbs 27:6 KJV) Sometimes it\u2019s wise to ask, \u2018I\u2019d like to get some feedback from you for my personal development. My objective here is not to resume our relationship. I would just like to ask what it was that made you decide to terminate it. I\u2019d really appreciate your honest feedback.\u2019 <\/p>\n
Be sure to project an upbeat attitude, not a negative one. Listen objectively, and don\u2019t be defensive. You are gathering information. And be willing to change if there is merit to what they say. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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