How do you love the unlovable? A Discussion

A while back I wrote How do you love a sinner inspired by a conversation I had had. Today I want to talk more about loving those who we cannot see as deserving of our love. My thoughts immediately go to Jesus and what He did on that cross. He took on the punishment for sin for every man, woman and child that would ever live. People who would hate and reject Him. Why did He do this knowing who we are and what we will do? He died loving us the way we are. He didn’t wait till we got the answer right or did what is right. He loved us and still loves us. He was asked what commandment was the greatest this is what He answered.

Matthew 22:36-40 (NKJV) ³⁶ “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” ³⁷ Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ ³⁸ This is the first and great commandment. ³⁹ And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ⁴⁰ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”

It is all about His love. Love does not mean you agree with what one says or does. You love them because of who you are and who rules your heart. If you truly love Jesus nothing anyone says or does will ever diminish your relationship with Him. If you love others as He loves you they will come to know His love. By this love they can be made new as His love when you received it made you new. I am far from perfect and do not love any where close to the perfect love of Christ but it is what I am striving for. I want to love as He loves me. Many say I am wrong to involve myself with people who are living sinful lives, but guess what we all sin. Jesus said to look upon a woman with lust in your eyes was to commit the sin of adultery. Then in 1 John and in Matthew  hate is equal to murder

1 John 3:15

Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

Matthew 5:21-26 (NKJV)

Murder Begins in the Heart

²¹ “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder,^[a] and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ ²² But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause^[b] shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire. ²³ Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, ²⁴ leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. ²⁵ Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. ²⁶ Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny.

Raca [N] [H] [S] vain, empty, worthless, only found in Matthew 5:22 . The Jews used it as a word of contempt. It is derived from a root meaning “to spit.”

Jesus was often criticized by the Pharisees because they din’t like who he spoke and ate with. Tax collectors and prostitutes being a couple of groups of people that were considered unacceptable (unlovable by our current way of thinking). To have anything to do with them was wrong and made you unclean. Yet Jesus loved these people and because they knew He loved them they left their former lives and followed Him.

People don’t change because you tell them to. They do not change because of fear or hate. All; these things do is drive them away from love. They change when they know they are accepted and loved as they are. When you fall in love you want to do everything you possibly can to please and make happy the one you fell in love with. This is what happens to a person who experiences the love of Jesus.

I am not perfect and do not love as He loves but I am His vessel and submit myself to be used by Him. Asking daily for His love to flow through me and touch the lives I come in contact with each day. Thats my purpose. I won’t say it is easy. Everyday I come across at least one person who is so hateful that it is hard to show even the smallest kindness to, and sometimes I fail, but I do my best to allow Him to love through me. This is when the battle isn’t in the words or actions but in my mind, but thats a topic for another day.

God bless you and your loved ones always.

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The Work Continues / Progress

Progress does not happen overnight as most of us would prefer. Since I am not known for being a patient person and neither are other people. Learning to be patient is part of making progress.

1 Timothy 1:16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.

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Luke 8:15 “… As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.”

The details that come with progress are not seen at first but with time and patience they become apparent. The work may not be complete but progress is being made.

He Is Not Broken

He is not broken

He is who he is

So why are you trying

So hard to fix him

You say

You love him

But do you?

Then why are you trying to change him

Is he the one you fell in love with?

Or did you wake up one morning

In the wrong bed?

He is not broken

He is who he is

Why can”t you let him be?

If you love him

then love him for who he is

There is no need to fix him

He is not broken

He is who he is

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Temper Temper 2.Don’t lose your temper.

In my previous blog I posted the definition of Temper. Why? I was actually looking up the making of a sword. I had used this as an analogy when discussing difficulties and trials we go through when we don’t understand why. The pounding and the stretching of the metal and how the metal needs to be tempered to increase it’s strength. Since I had done a lesson on this a few years back I thought I would brush up on some facts and looked up the definition of temper. As I read through each definition it amazed me how one word had so much meaning. Having dealt with my own anger for most of my life, I had always associated temper with anger. Such as ‘I lost my temper.’ I never had thought of how being tempered could be ones strength. I still have bouts with anger but I have learned to deal with my anger in a more productive and positive manner. This of course is thanks to Jesus and His Holy Spirit who teaches me that just because I have been hurt or done wrong I do not have to retaliate in anger. I have learned to be even tempered even when things happen to aggravate or hurt me. Losing my temper can now be related to losing my strength. When I think of my strength I think of this ‘The joy of the Lord is my strength’, so if I lose my temper, I lose the joy that the Lord has given to me. This does not mean I will never get angry but that I will not allow the anger to control me. That even when I am angry I will be able think clearly and act in calm and productive manner.

Nehemiah 8:10(NKJV)  Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

temper

noun

1. irritability, anger, irascibility, passion, resentment, irritation, annoyance, petulance, surliness, ill humour, peevishness, hot-headedness I hope he can control his temper.
irritability goodwill, contentment, good humour

2. frame of mind, character, nature, attitude, mind, mood, constitution, humour, vein, temperament, tenor,disposition He’s known for his placid temper.

3. rage, fury, bad mood, passion, paddy (Brit. informal), wax (informal, chiefly Brit.), tantrum, bate (Brit. slang),fit of pique She was still in a temper when I arrived.

4. self-control, composure, cool (slang), calm, good humour, tranquillity, coolness, calmness, equanimityI’ve never seen him lose his temper.
self-control anger, fury, wrath, irritation, indignation, agitation, pique, bad mood, excitability, vexation,grumpiness, irascibility, foul humour

verb

1. moderate, restrain, tone down, calm, soften, soothe, lessen, allay, mitigate, abate, assuage, mollify, soft-pedal (informal), palliate, admix He had to learn to temper his enthusiasm.
moderate intensify, arouse, heighten, excite, stir, provoke, aggravate

2. strengthen, harden, toughen, anneal a new way of tempering glass
strengthen soften

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Temper Temper 1. Definition

Temper a word with so many meanings I just had to list it’s definitions.

tem·per

(tĕm′pər)

v. tem·pered, tem·per·ing, tem·pers

v.tr.

1. To modify by the addition of a moderating element; moderate: “temper its doctrinaire logic with a little practicalwisdom” (Robert H. Jackson). See Synonyms at moderate.

2. To bring to a desired consistency, texture, hardness, or other physical condition by blending, admixing, orkneading: temper clay; paints that had been tempered with oil.

3. To harden or strengthen (metal or glass) by application of heat or by heating and cooling.

4. To strengthen through experience or hardship; toughen: soldiers who had been tempered by combat.

5. Music To adjust (the pitch of an instrument) to a temperament.

v.intr.

To be or become tempered.

n.

1. A state of mind or emotion; disposition: an even temper.

2. Calmness of mind or emotions; composure: lose one’s temper.

3.

a. A tendency to become easily angry or irritable: a quick temper.

b. Anger; rage: a fit of temper.

4. A characteristic general quality; tone: heroes who exemplified the medieval temper; the politicized temper of the1930s.

5.

a. The condition of being tempered.

b. The degree of hardness and elasticity of a metal, chiefly steel, achieved by tempering.

6. A modifying substance or agent added to something else.

7. Archaic A middle course between extremes; a mean.

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[Middle English temperen, from Old English temprian, from Latin temperāre, probably from variant of tempus, tempor-,time, season.]

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tem′per·a·bil′i·ty n.

tem′per·a·ble adj.

tem′per·er n.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

temper

(ˈtɛmpə)

n

1. a frame of mind; mood or humour: a good temper.

2. a sudden outburst of anger; tantrum

3. a tendency to exhibit uncontrolled anger; irritability

4. a mental condition of moderation and calm (esp in the phrases keep one’s temper, lose one’s temper, out oftemper)

5. (Metallurgy) the degree of hardness, elasticity, or a similar property of a metal or metal object

vb (tr)

6. to make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate: he tempered his criticismwith kindly sympathy.

7. (Metallurgy) to strengthen or toughen (a metal or metal article) by heat treatment, as by heating and quenching

8. (Music, other) music

a. to adjust the frequency differences between the notes of a scale on (a keyboard instrument) in order to allowmodulation into other keys

b. to make such an adjustment to the pitches of notes in (a scale)

9. a rare word for adapt

10. an archaic word for mix

[Old English temprian to mingle, (influenced by Old French temprer), from Latin temperāre to mix, probably from tempustime]

ˈtemperable adj

ˌtemperaˈbility n

ˈtemperer n

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

tem•per

(ˈtɛm pər)

n.

1. a particular state of mind or feelings.

2. habit of mind, esp. with respect to irritability or patience; disposition: an even temper.

3. heat of mind or passion, shown in outbursts of anger, resentment, etc.

4. calm disposition; composure: to lose one’s temper.

5. a substance added to modify other properties.

6.

a. the degree of hardness and strength imparted to a metal, as by quenching or treatment with heat.

b. the operation of tempering metal.

7. Archaic. a middle course; compromise.

8. Obs. the character of a substance.

v.t.

9. to moderate: to temper justice with mercy.

10. to soften or tone down.

11. to make suitable by or as if by blending.

12. to work into proper consistency, as clay or mortar.

13. to impart strength or toughness to (steel or cast iron) by heating and cooling.

14. to tune (a keyboard instrument) so as to make the tones available in different keys or tonalities.

15. Archaic. to blend in due proportions.

16. Archaic. to pacify.

v.i.

17. to be or become tempered.

[before 1000; Middle English tempren, Old English temprian < Latin temperāre to restrain oneself, adjust, temper]

tem′per•a•ble, adj.

tem′per•er, n.

Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

temper

• acerbic – Often describes a sharp or biting mood, temper, tone, or wit; acerbity is normally a bit less sharp thansarcasm.
• tirret – An outburst of temper.
• mansuetude – Tameness or sweetness of temper.
• tamper – First meant “to work in clay” or “temper in clay.”

Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

temper

Past participle: tempered
Gerund: tempering

Imperative
Present
Preterite
Present Continuous
Present Perfect
Past Continuous
Past Perfect
Future
Future Perfect
Future Continuous
Present Perfect Continuous
Future Perfect Continuous
Past Perfect Continuous
Conditional
Past Conditional

Imperative
temper
temper

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Noun	1.	temper – a sudden outburst of anger; “his temper sparked like damp firewood” irritation, pique vexation, annoyance, chafe – anger produced by some annoying irritation
	2.	temper – a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; “whether hepraised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time”; “he was in a bad humor” humour, mood, humor feeling – the experiencing of affective and emotional states; “she had a feeling ofeuphoria”; “he had terrible feelings of guilt”; “I disliked him and the feeling was mutual” peeve – an annoyed or irritated mood sulk, sulkiness – a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal; “stayed home in a sulk” amiability, good humor, good humour, good temper – a cheerful and agreeable mood ill humor, ill humour, distemper – an angry and disagreeable mood
	3.	temper – a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; “his temper was well known to all hisemployees” pettishness, snappishness, surliness, biliousness, peevishness, irritability ill nature – a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition querulousness – the quality of being given to complaining
	4.	temper – the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energybefore cracking toughness elasticity, snap – the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has beenstretched or compressed; “the waistband had lost its snap”
Verb	1.	temper – bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of graduallyheating and cooling; “temper glass” anneal, normalize harden, indurate – make hard or harder; “The cold hardened the butter”
	2.	temper – harden by reheating and cooling in oil; “temper steel” harden modify – make less severe or harsh or extreme; “please modify this letter to make it more polite”; “hemodified his views on same-gender marriage”
	3.	temper – adjust the pitch (of pianos) adjust, correct, set – alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; “Adjust the clock,please”; “correct the alignment of the front wheels”
	4.	temper – make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate;“she tempered her criticism” mollify, season weaken – lessen the strength of; “The fever weakened his body”
	5.	temper – restrain chasten, moderate alter, change, modify – cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; “The advent of theautomobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city”; “The discussion has changed my thinking about theissue”

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temper

noun

1. irritability, anger, irascibility, passion, resentment, irritation, annoyance, petulance, surliness, ill humour, peevishness, hot-headedness I hope he can control his temper.
irritability goodwill, contentment, good humour

2. frame of mind, character, nature, attitude, mind, mood, constitution, humour, vein, temperament, tenor,disposition He’s known for his placid temper.

3. rage, fury, bad mood, passion, paddy (Brit. informal), wax (informal, chiefly Brit.), tantrum, bate (Brit. slang),fit of pique She was still in a temper when I arrived.

4. self-control, composure, cool (slang), calm, good humour, tranquillity, coolness, calmness, equanimityI’ve never seen him lose his temper.
self-control anger, fury, wrath, irritation, indignation, agitation, pique, bad mood, excitability, vexation,grumpiness, irascibility, foul humour

verb

1. moderate, restrain, tone down, calm, soften, soothe, lessen, allay, mitigate, abate, assuage, mollify, soft-pedal (informal), palliate, admix He had to learn to temper his enthusiasm.
moderate intensify, arouse, heighten, excite, stir, provoke, aggravate

2. strengthen, harden, toughen, anneal a new way of tempering glass
strengthen soften

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

temper

verb

To make or become less severe or extreme:

moderate, mute, qualify, soften, subdue, tame, tone down.

noun

1. A person’s customary manner of emotional response:

complexion, disposition, humor, nature, temperament.

2. A temporary state of mind or feeling:

frame of mind, humor, mood, spirit (used in plural), vein.

3. A tendency to become angry or irritable:

irascibility, irascibleness, spleen, temperament, tetchiness.

Informal: dander.

Slang: short fuse.

Idiom: low boiling point.

4. An angry outburst:

fit, huff, passion, tantrum.

Informal: conniption, conniption fit.

5. A prevailing quality, as of thought, behavior, or attitude:

climate, mood, spirit, tone.

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templarhumorgeniosuavizarfuria

temper

[ˈtempəʳ]

A. N

1. (= nature) → carácter m, genio m; (= mood) → humor m
to be in a temper → estar furioso
to be in a good/bad temper → estar de buen/mal humor
to keep one’s temper → no perder la calma, contenerse
to lose one’s temper → perder los estribos
to have a quick temper → tener genio
in a fit of temper → en un acceso de furia or ira
to fly into a temper → ponerse furioso, montar en cólera
mind your temper!; temper, temper! → ¡contrólate or controla ese genio!

2. [of metal] → temple m

B. VT

1. (= moderate) [+ remarks] → suavizar, atenuar; [+ energy, enthusiasm] → atemperar
to temper justice with mercy → templar la justicia con la compasión

2. (= soften) [+ metal] → templar

Collins Spanish Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

temper

(ˈtempə) noun

1. a state of mind; a mood or humour. He’s in a bad temper.humor

2. a tendency to become (unpleasant when) angry. He has a terrible temper.genio

3. a state of anger. She’s in a temper.furia

verb

1. to bring metal to the right degree of hardness by heating and cooling. The steel must be carefully tempered.templar

2. to soften or make less severe. One must try to temper justice with mercy.suavizar

-tempered

having a (certain) state of mind. good-tempered; mean-tempered; sweet-tempered. de carácter…

keep one’s temper

not to lose one’s temper. He was very annoyed but he kept his temper. mantener la calma

lose one’s temper

to show anger. He lost his temper and shouted at me.perder los estribos

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 .

temper

→ humor

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

tem·per

n. carácter, disposición; temple, humor; genio;

v.

to have bad ___ → tener mal ___;

to have good ___ → tener buen ___.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

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The Work Continues

Philippians 3:12 Good News Translation 

Running toward the Goal

 I do not claim that I have already succeeded or have already become perfect. I keep striving to win the prize for which Christ Jesus has already won me to himself.

AS you continue to allow changes in yourself to happen. You will find God working on the fine details in your life. Using your imperfections to show His true beauty in you. It may seem pain painstakingly slow, but in the end it is the results that matter.

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Press on toward the goal!

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Remembering those who came before me. My Gigi and Baba.

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