GOT CHAIRTY??

So given rencent circumstances and recent associations, I have been thiking a lot about charity. Let me explain charity for those of us who dont use this word in everyday speach. Charity is what the scriptures refer to as the pure love of Christ. It does mean that which we give to others, but what I am about to refer to is the manner in which we treat other people.

My question is; When dealing with others, to what point does chairty extend? At what point do we become doormats?

I asked this question to three people, a mission companion, my roomate, and my Bishop. These were the answers I got.

Companion: " Remeber the song "I am trying to be like Jesus"

Roommate: " When it comes to people, chairty extends as far as possible. Reproving should be few and far between. When having to reprove it is done with love and respect. The best intrest of the other person should always be in mind."

Bishop: "One gives when and where he can, to the degree that it goes just shy of causing undue sacrafice to the giver. Chairty received unappriciated, or expected can bring curse the recepient."

Thinking about things and considering the answers I got from others, this is the conclusion I came to.

Charity extends as far as I am able. It has nothing to do with me being a doormat or even how I feel at all. As Moroni ( book of Mormon) says; "Charity suffereth long, beareth all things, and endureth all things." My thoughts revert back to the savior and his endless patience with others. Even when reproving, it was done with love and in the best interest of others. I still battle with wanting to see justice come to pass for unjust actions. ( Especially those taken towards me) I have come to realize that people who cause undue pain to others weather it be emotional or physical, get theirs in the end without any effort on my part. I have also come to realize that People who cause pain to others are suffering themselves. I guess my job is to love unconditionally and extend charity to the extent I am able. Christ loved and understood and was never a doormat.

This was a quick post sorry if it makes no sense.