Amen to that.  I would rather someone be honest even if it hurts.  I do not like when they tell me what they think I want to hear.
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Prayer is the bridge between panic and peace.
Karen Carter '74

 
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> Well, those who really love us will tell us the truth, for our good, even
> though they know that it may hurt us. They trust the friendship enough to
> risk having usget mad at them, and possibly, reject them. They are
> thinking about our wellfare and not just their own comfort. Our enemy
> could care less about us. They just want to stay close for whatever they
> can still get from us, so, they butter us up and feed our egos so that we
> will never send them away.
> Kathy
>
>
> At 09:50 AM 2/20/2005, you wrote:
> >Perhaps I have gone on a bunny trail here...
> >But, From The Message:
> >The wounds from a lover are worth it;
> > kisses from an enemy do you in.
> >
> >Contemporary English Version
> >You can trust a friend
> > who corrects you,
> > but kisses from an enemy
> > are nothing but lies.
> >
> >Following the line of deceitfulness, good study on kisses in the Bible,
> >interesting that in the Old Testament Joab kissed Amaza and took his life.
> >Judas kissed Jesus in betrayal for his life.
> >
> >
> >
> >So esplain it more, you guys.
> >
> >Vicki
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 4:52 PM
> >Subject: [ECHURCH-USA] Proverbs 27:6
> >
> >
> > > Now there's a verse that needs some explanation. Somebody want to expand
> >on
> > > that? Thanks John for looking it up. That is an interesting verse.
> > >
> > > Phil.
> > >
> > > I flew Kites With Jesus
> > > www.safeplacefellowship.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
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