Rick,
Well said my brother................Love to all............Foster
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From: Rick Carr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 11:03 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: dificult people
Paula,
You don't have to put up with this. It's more than a matter of grace -- of
being gracious or of having the grace to deal with it.
It's time to get an answering machine on which you can turn down the volume
so you don't have to hear it or the person speaking while it answers. You
might also want to get caller ID, so when the phone does ring, you can see
who it is and choose whether to answer. Put a message on the answering
machine that says informs people that this is school time for your
children, and it is important that you give them your undivided attention,
and you'll call them back when you're done.
If this woman shows up at the door, don't let her in. If you have a screen
door or storm door, lock it. When you open the main door, leave the storm
door locked and speak to her through the door. Tell her you must give
attention to the schooling of your children, and you'll visit with her some
other time.
You may even need to tell her that you have very strong convictions about
homeschool and homechurch. The information that she's getting in her
education classes and in her new church may be fine for her, but they are
not universal truths that will change your understanding of the things God
has shown you. If she wants to learn from you that's fine, but if she's
looking for someone to pass on information to, it's time for her to find
someone else. Maybe she should participate in her church's visitation
program.
My 2�. Hope that is helpful.
Rick C.
Col.2:6
Newcastle, OK
www.rickcarrphotography.com
>
> Hi everyone,
> .... It all has to do with dealing with difficult people.
> ...My problem has come in with her constantly coming over early in the
> morning every day.... After 2 years of this
> behavior I just don't have the Grace for it anymore.
> She just comes over...to tell me what her pastor says or
> sometimes what her professors say about education...
> I've already had a long and lengthy conversation
> with her about the importance of not interrupting the homeschool
> process... If I don't pick up she drops by again.
> I've even had to get very pointed
> in saying "don't call...don't come over...etc."
> The point of it is ... she's a sister in Christ who is completely
> disrespecting me and my household. Her actions are destroying rather
> than building relationship ...
> Do I really have to put up with unsocial behavior from everyone?
