Malice!

I never really thought about the fact that people might not like me and still talk to me like everything is fine, or they have an issue with me and hold it in and don't mention it to me. It eventually comes out though, I have come to find out, which happens at awkward times and places. It is surprising though when someone lashes out at you because of something you did to them along time ago which if you think about it it would be the last thing in the world you think someone would be upset about. But it goes to show the diversity we have to deal with on this planet. What I will not accept or can't appreciate is the fact that the person carried it for so long without saying a word and then look at me and call me friend. I use to be very "sharp", if this stunt was pulled on me 3 yrs ago I would have just said you are right and never put myself in the position to speak to that person again. But allowing Christ to lead us we can't do those things, the feeling I had wasn't to do that but I remembered the old me and he would not have any of that. I had to use a kind word and try and turn away the wrath as the Bible says. As friends to other people its cruel and unkind to behave like that, the world doesn't revolve around us. I hope and pray that I will be a good friend to those who call me friend and to those I call friend. A friend sticks closer than a brother.