opeth
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Joined: 8/4/2004
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| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/22/2006 5:06:13 PM | We all know there are different kinds of love and different ways to love..
Let us not forget the kind of love that Mother THeresa gave the world...we need a lot more people like her in this world we live in today... | |
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| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/22/2006 5:21:21 PM | Greatest act of love is in not abandoning it just because things got tough. True love survives. Outside circumstance changes....
Steve | |
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| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/22/2006 6:15:50 PM | TallDarkNRich,
It's not so much as to you love your enemy, but to forgive them. By forgiving, it helps you to let go of your anger and resentments that you are carrying, and yes it is a Great act of love. Not only for them, but for yourself as well. | |
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| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/22/2006 6:58:09 PM | when he was COMPLETELY honest, even though he knew it was gonna hurt in the long run  | |
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| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/22/2006 7:03:00 PM | someone stepping in front of you to take your place when its time for the big ride...
that takes some doing and i only know of 1 person id ever do that for... dunno if the feelings mutual not been in that situation yet lol. | |
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| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/23/2006 10:16:02 AM | pnayplayr,
Being honest is always and act of love and yes I agree
sometimes it can be a great act.
greenbeetle,
Good point... Here is a question for you.
When do we forgive our enemy... always or only when they ask for it?
After all even our creator (GOD) judges the wicked and holds them
accountable for there actions. He sends them to hell for there evil
deeds. Are there not consequences to sin or improper actions where
forgiveness is not part of the equation?
TDnR
OP | |
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| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/23/2006 10:33:06 AM | Letting go. If i know she'll be happier in someone else's arms.
Holding on. If i know she'll be happier in mine.
If i don't know, i'll let her make the decision, respect it and be happy that she's happier this way. Either way.
Drama aside, I think the greatest act of love someone could do for me is simply to let me know that i have THAT special place in her heart. Not just any place, but THAT special place.
But that's just me.
^^^ agrees
hm,mm 'unconditional love n acceptance' (friendships) n 'if u set something free ,^^ 'if it comes back to u, it's yours' if it doesn't then it never was'~letting go!^^^ " the greatest act of love?" I would prefer someone to love n accept me as who I am not change me but challenge me is okay it is all good. | |
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| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/23/2006 10:45:51 AM | | I do not think we are actually seeking that type of LOVE in the US ,just my opion,I think we are seeking what stands out to us ..exzp for a man the PAM ANDERSON type female goig all Hot and Hony on us but I guess the greatest LOVING act is one of self sacrafice done unselfishlly on our behalf looking for nothing in return but our own betterment | |
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| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/23/2006 10:59:31 AM | Although it doesn't fit into traditional love, a great man once gave his life for me and many others. His example has me at the ready to take a bullet proverbial or otherwise for more than just my neices and nephews.
Other than the ultimate price I'm guessing the greatest act of love is to give of one' self fully. | |
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| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/23/2006 1:19:11 PM | | someone who will treat you like you like to be treated, throw their arms around you, get your full attention and just simply say "I LOVE YOU". (sniffle, sniffle) | |
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SuGar0
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Joined: 1/15/2006
Msg: 112 | |
| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/24/2006 9:00:15 AM | | i dont know about the greatest act... but i like the small things... knowing that the person i love confirms her love to me... kisses in the morning... small things like that | |
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RitzNB
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Joined: 3/16/2005
Msg: 113 | |
| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/24/2006 10:35:19 AM | | It's hard to just name just one single act of love. I think giving a body part for someone who needs a transplant is quite significant or putting your life on the line in order to save someone else. An example of that could be pulling someone out of a wreckage before a car explodes. Granted these two examples are extreme. Just being a good friend to someone in a time of need could mean the world to them. Sometimes just a bit of encouragement or a kind word can make all the difference. | |
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| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/24/2006 12:36:18 PM | Getting past the EGO is the hardest thing.
To do something purely for anothers good, without want of any reward for yourself.
This takes great wisdom, for it's very hard to know what's truly good.
We might do something which seems good at the outset, but which turns out bad.
The ability to do good requires wisdom to know what's truly good or truly bad.
Who has such wisdom ?
Sorry, good intentions arn't good enough.
The greatest act of love ?
To do for others, what we can, when they need it, without expecting reward for ourselves.
That's about as much as we, on this level of existance, can do. | |
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| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/24/2006 12:55:08 PM | | for others towards me....be there. As for my self, the greatest thing I could do for another, imho, is to give my life for them. | |
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| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/24/2006 12:59:10 PM | It is to Accept and Respect people as they are within their own cultures and upbringings and appreciate them the way they are without any prejudice !!  | |
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| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/30/2006 2:58:16 PM | TDnR,
When do we forgive our enemy... always or only when they ask for it?
After all even our creator (GOD) judges the wicked and holds them
accountable for there actions. He sends them to hell for there evil
deeds. Are there not consequences to sin or improper actions where
forgiveness is not part of the equation?
I have found for myself, I need to forgive my enemies, without them asking. If I am unwilling or unable to do that, the resentments that I have towards them just keep growing. It is only after I am able to forgive them that I can move forward for me. I also figure that our creator will eventually hold them accountable, which is his/her job, and not mine. I use to think that some actions didn't deserve my forgiveness, but I found out that once I could forgive, I freed myself of a lot of baggage, and became a stronger person in the process.
greenbeetle | |
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| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/30/2006 5:50:14 PM | REGARDING greenbeetle's post:
I also figure that our creator will eventually hold them
accountable, which is his/her job, and not mine.
I’ve done some research since I posted those questions and you may
be shocked at what I found out!!!
Yes, I see your point about not carrying burdens or oppression around
with us as it will consume us or maybe even destroy us. It’s not wise to
carry problems. However the burden can get even worse if we don’t
stand up to our enemies properly from the start. It’s better to nip
things at the bud, rather then let them grow out of control.
I do not believe in Christian doctrines that preach forgive all the time
by pulling scripture verses out of context. The trick is to not obsess
over the wrong things people do to us and to roll with the punches
without missing a stride. I simply wait for the next opportunity to
stand up. However I have to admit it can be hard and tempting to act
out in revenge as we have to learn to be slow to angry and to wait for
the right time when our actions can be fruitful and righteous!!
Do we not have a responsibility to our brother or sister in error to
reprove him or her. Isn’t reproving in its self not and act of great
love since it can be hard to do. I’m not talking here about acting out
in revenge and sinking to there level… but about justice.
Forgiving everybody all the time of all wrongs is neither biblical or
ethical and certainly not just!!! I would want to be corrected if I
was wrong so I can learn from my mistakes. So why wouldn't I
correct somebody who has wronged me and disserves to be
corrected???
The best example of “loving” displine is when a parent displines a child.
Children are not our enemies but what is interesting is that it often
Hurts the parent as they loathe having to teach them right from wrong.
It's a great act of love since it molds them and hopeful prepares them
for life when they are on their own. Now if the parent spoils the child,
then the responsibility falls on society at large… meaning the rest of
us to do what the parent failed to do. This is why we have a
penal-system in every civilized society.
To hold somebody accountable is what we call “tough love” and it is
always our responsibility to reprove those who wrong us. The big
questions are how, when and where. Those in error will only continue
to wrong us and others if we do not stand up to them. Therefore
it is our duty to be our brothers keeper even when it comes to
our enemies. In a way we our protecting others from getting hurt
by our enemies!
Are we not being responsible, and are we not loving our enemies when
we stand up to them and teach them right from wrong like parents do
with there children? Would blood not be on our hands so-to-speak if
we let our enemies walk all over us and the next guy they screw over
down the road?
I thank God every day for my parents, teachers, bosses, neighbors,
friends who have corrected me. Plus I realized another truth recently
and now I even thank Him for those I’ve been at odds with (my enemies)
who have brought displine into my life by correcting me when I was
wrong!!! Now… the real trick is to stand up to my enemies “in such away”
that they may too one day get wiser and thank me for my GREAT ACT OF LOVE!!!
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| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/30/2006 7:38:57 PM |
What's the greatest act of love you could every exsperience?
Letting go while ignoring their typos.
Your greatest acts of love tend to be given to your children. [and they ignore them] | |
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| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/31/2006 4:18:19 AM | ^^^^
If ti's a graet atc of lvoe to inngore mi tipos thn
ti's noo wnodre i hav noo sortage of lov. I gess
ti's waht I sooo inn my werds to youuu al.
Yes that is my handy-cap which I thank you all for
putting up with!!!
I have no children yet but that is beside the point.
Have we not all ignored a lesson our parents taught
us only to realize the wisdom and appreciate it later
down the road!!!
What is your take... is disciplining our children not a
"Great Act of Love" ????
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| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/31/2006 4:27:46 AM | | Greatest act of Love is, just being there when someone really needs you. Never turning your back on them regardless of the situation. | |
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TLCXO
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Joined: 10/22/2005
Msg: 125 | |
| The Greatest Act of Love???
Posted: 1/31/2006 7:33:22 AM | Oh you guys are so musshy...hehe.
The greatest act of Love is .....
When he gives you his credit card and tell you what's his is yours and what's yours is also yours... | |
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