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What Makes You Different From Your Co-Workers?
From the obvious to the hidden-- in what ways are you different from the people you interact with on a daily basis?
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03-27-2015, 12:04 PM
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Re: What Makes You Different From Your Co-Workers?
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From the obvious to the hidden-- in what ways are you different from the people you interact with on a daily basis?
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There are a lot of ways. First, most of them are Catholic. I am not. None of them are born again. Most of them drink, though none of them are drunkards. They curse at times. I don't. Five of them are men. Just a few things off the top of my head.
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03-27-2015, 12:07 PM
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Re: What Makes You Different From Your Co-Workers?
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There are a lot of ways. First, most of them are Catholic. I am not. None of them are born again. Most of them drink, though none of them are drunkards. They curse at times. I don't. Five of them are men. Just a few things off the top of my head.
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Is there a reason why you work with so many Catholics? I just don't know that many practicing Catholics, let alone work with them. Or maybe I know them and don't know that they are Catholics...
You don't curse at all-- not even accidentally? That's a good thing.
Being transparent, one of the things that has happened since I left the Apostolics is that I find myself slipping in this area evey once in a while.
Some people and some situations are just so provocative!
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03-27-2015, 12:12 PM
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Re: What Makes You Different From Your Co-Workers?
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Is there a reason why you work with so many Catholics? I just don't know that many practicing Catholics, let alone work with them.
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Certain areas are filled with more Catholics than others. It's only natural those areas would involve working around more of them.
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You don't curse at all-- not even accidentally?
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You find that surprising?
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03-27-2015, 12:25 PM
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Re: What Makes You Different From Your Co-Workers?
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Is there a reason why you work with so many Catholics? I just don't know that many practicing Catholics, let alone work with them. Or maybe I know them and don't know that they are Catholics...
You don't curse at all-- not even accidentally? That's a good thing.
Being transparent, one of the things that has happened since I left the Apostolics is that I find myself slipping in this area evey once in a while.
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I work with a lot of Catholics for a few reasons. First of all, I am in the New Orleans area. This area is very Catholic. That's part of why we have "parishes" instead of "counties" in the state. My family is mostly catholic... even I was sprinkled as a baby and forced to go to catechism as a child.... though I will say that I started rejecting it when I was six years old.
Secondly, our biggest client is the Catholic church, and all that implies.
No, I don't curse. I can't say I've never failed in this area, but it's only been when I have been extremely tired, not focused and have allowed myself to get frustrated. It's the worst feeling when that flesh flares up.
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The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. - Psalm 51:17
Jude 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. 22 And of some have compassion , making a difference : 23 And others save with fear, pulling [them] out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
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Re: What Makes You Different From Your Co-Workers?
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Certain areas are filled with more Catholics than others. It's only natural those areas would involve working around more of them.
You find that surprising?
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How about you JITO-- in what ways are you different from the other people in your daily life?
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Re: What Makes You Different From Your Co-Workers?
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I work with a lot of Catholics for a few reasons. First of all, I am in the New Orleans area. This area is very Catholic. That's part of why we have "parishes" instead of "counties" in the state. My family is mostly catholic... even I was sprinkled as a baby and forced to go to catechism as a child.... though I will say that I started rejecting it when I was six years old.
Secondly, our biggest client is the Catholic church, and all that implies.
No, I don't curse. I can't say I've never failed in this area, but it's only been when I have been extremely tired, not focused and have allowed myself to get frustrated. It's the worst feeling when that flesh flares up.
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I am with you on this. My own carnality is so distressing to me and when I see it in other Christians, it really turns my stomach.
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03-27-2015, 12:53 PM
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Re: What Makes You Different From Your Co-Workers?
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I am with you on this. My own carnality is so distressing to me and when I see it in other Christians, it really turns my stomach.
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Exactly! And, OMG, when I act a fool in front of my husband it makes even that much more ashamed of myself.. And when I apologize and he says, "You should be sorry." Oh, man... don't beat a girl when she's down... but I think he says that because it's such a rarity that it takes him by surprise.
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The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. - Psalm 51:17
Jude 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. 22 And of some have compassion , making a difference : 23 And others save with fear, pulling [them] out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
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03-27-2015, 12:58 PM
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Re: What Makes You Different From Your Co-Workers?
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And when I apologize and he says, "You should be sorry."
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yikes
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03-27-2015, 12:59 PM
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Re: What Makes You Different From Your Co-Workers?
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Exactly! And, OMG, when I act a fool in front of my husband it makes even that much more ashamed of myself.. And when I apologize and he says, "You should be sorry." Oh, man... don't beat a girl when she's down... but I think he says that because it's such a rarity that it takes him by surprise.
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WOW-- you actually apologize to your husband?
j/k
If I ever marry, I imagine I'll never have to apologize to ym future wife because I'll never be wrong!
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