Is being disrespectful of someone a sin?

To me, this seems clear,but let's see if others can confirm it.For a while now, I'm dealing with a type of customer who agrees to something, then goes back on their word.Like, if a new person calls me, and I'm filled up with customers,I tell them I can do this one time thing, but I don't have time to take on a steady customer. They agree,but then once they "get their foot in the door",they'll save my number and keep calling me for other things..I tell them because I'm overbooked {and just one person}I'll take them, but don't tell the everybody you know about me. They agree to that, then proceed to "advertise " me to one and all.If I'm tight for time, I say I can take them home from work, but I don't have time for them to make stops. They agree, then when they get in the car, here it comes,"oh, I just have 2 quick stops".I can think of other examples of this going back on their agreements, but...would that be sin on their part? I would say the sin would be lying, and also selfishness, because they're only thinking of what they want, and not caring if they inconvenience me. But also, Jesus said,"Let your yes mean yes, and your no, no."He didn't say, let your yes mean yes until it's no longer convenient to you,then change it to no."So if they're disobeying that rule of Jesus, to keep your word, wouldn't that be sin?Oh, the other lie,if they know I'm tight for time,they'll say,"I'll go in the store, but if there's a line, I'll just come out."But they don't.They apparently wait on line and come out a good time later,making me late for my next appointment.So I, personally, think there's enough proof that it's sinful, wouldn't you say?

 

[natasha2]

Greed is a sneaky sin. I didn't realize I was committing it. I wanted to earn more to better take care of my family and even be more generous. When I took on an extra client that I barely had time for I earned more but there were sufferings for that greed that I was unaware of commiting. Whenever you mention other's sin that triggers a response from my experience of something very similar in fact well within the same topic you started. I didn't miss what you were talking about. I even said you were right for the most part. Every time we notice someone else's sin there is probably 10 sins we are ignoring that we committed. I'm a sinner, you are a sinner, we all sin or we wouldn't need or needed Jesus, right?

I think that helps to remind ourselves WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST, not who we are in the flesh, or our OLD NATURE.

 

[Brother James]

I had the same experience, and it was more like a curse then a blessing, this money, loosing time, energy etc...
I only have one comment about ARE WE A SINNERS or ARE WE SAVED BY GRACE?

1 John 1:8 King James Version (KJV)
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

If we are saved by grace, we still live in bodies that lust after sin and we still sin. No longer are we considered sinners in God's eyes. We are set free from sin and yet the struggle for sin is still there. We still sin even without realizing we are sinning so at times we need the Holy Spirit to convict us of our sin so that we can repent.

If people are using us, lying to us and taking advantage of us the fault or bigger sin is more so going to be on us especially if we look at their sin and mention their sin without forgiveness for their sin. We suffer mostly for a lack of the knowledge that we have committed a sin.

 

[natasha2]

1 John 1:8 King James Version (KJV)
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

If we are saved by grace, we still live in bodies that lust after sin and we still sin. No longer are we considered sinners in God's eyes. We are set free from sin and yet the struggle for sin is still there. We still sin even without realizing we are sinning so at times we need the Holy Spirit to convict us of our sin so that we can repent.

If people are using us, lying to us and taking advantage of us the fault or bigger sin is more so going to be on us especially if we look at their sin and mention their sin without forgiveness for their sin. We suffer mostly for a lack of the knowledge that we have committed a sin.

I am releived that you know that we are not any more sinners but SAINTS. Amen. God is in us. We are new creatures in Christ Jesus.

 

[Steven Bobb]

Greed is a sneaky sin. I didn't realize I was committing it. I wanted to earn more to better take care of my family and even be more generous. When I took on an extra client that I barely had time for I earned more but there were sufferings for that greed that I was unaware of commiting. Whenever you mention other's sin that triggers a response from my experience of something very similar in fact well within the same topic you started. I didn't miss what you were talking about. I even said you were right for the most part. Every time we notice someone else's sin there is probably 10 sins we are ignoring that we committed. I'm a sinner, you are a sinner, we all sin or we wouldn't need or needed Jesus, right?

But not all the SAME sin.Like if say something about an alchoholic, I'm not one.

 

[Steven Bobb]

1 John 1:8 King James Version (KJV)
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

If we are saved by grace, we still live in bodies that lust after sin and we still sin. No longer are we considered sinners in God's eyes. We are set free from sin and yet the struggle for sin is still there. We still sin even without realizing we are sinning so at times we need the Holy Spirit to convict us of our sin so that we can repent.

If people are using us, lying to us and taking advantage of us the fault or bigger sin is more so going to be on us especially if we look at their sin and mention their sin without forgiveness for their sin. We suffer mostly for a lack of the knowledge that we have committed a sin.

Well, I'm not going to be an ostrich. Because I have sin doesn't make THEM right. And if their sin is affecting me, hey,...

 

[Brother James]

But not all the SAME sin.Like if say something about an alchoholic, I'm not one.

Have you ever read Luke 18?

10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

It is not the sins of our neighbors that we should notice. It is only our sins that we should notice Steven

 

[Steven Bobb]

Have you ever read Luke 18?

10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

It is not the sins of our neighbors that we should notice. It is only our sins that we should notice Steven

I'm not an ostrich. If they were doing that on their own, is one thing.When they start stepping on MY toes with their "actions'...like, whatever my sins are, I don't "dump on" others like that. Their thing affects others.

 

[Brother James]

I'm not an ostrich. If they were doing that on their own, is one thing.When they start stepping on MY toes with their "actions'...like, whatever my sins are, I don't "dump on" others like that. Their thing affects others.

I don't recall, did I call you an ostrich or is that your reply to the very words of Jesus? It is your own fault that you took on someone that you barely had time for especially if they made you late to your next run. Most of the complaints you post about your clients is honestly your fault Steven especially when you had the power to say no from the beginning. No, hold your ground and say no or your going to get walked on. What keeps you from saying no? A tip that you could have included from the beginning?

 

[Steven Bobb]

I don't recall, did I call you an ostrich or is that your reply to the very words of Jesus? It is your own fault that you took on someone that you barely had time for especially if they made you late to your next run. Most of the complaints you post about your clients is honestly your fault Steven especially when you had the power to say no from the beginning. No, hold your ground and say no or your going to get walked on. What keeps you from saying no? A tip that you could have included from the beginning?

You're HALF right.,but for the wrong reasons. I'm a liitle soft on saying no, sometimes I let them talk me into things. And I try to talk them out of it,but they insist on doing something in a stupid way. Yes, I should say no, but where you're wrong is you apply a "one size fits all" answer.If I'm greedy, why am I calling prayer lines to pray for it to slow down? Why do I feel RELIEVED when someone cancels at an inconvenient time?Why do I sit around hoping for no one to call if I plan on doing something at a certain time?A greedy person would hope they WOULD call at all these times.Yes, I'm alittle soft about saying no,but maybe I'm just "soft" in that category. There could be more than one reason.You give these "one size fits all" answers.And I've lent people money over extended periods of time. If I was as greedy as you think I am, wouldn't I want to hog the money to myself?But I think you just like arguing with me.

 

[Brother James]

You're HALF right.,but for the wrong reasons. I'm a liitle soft on saying no, sometimes I let them talk me into things. And I try to talk them out of it,but they insist on doing something in a stupid way. Yes, I should say no, but where you're wrong is you apply a "one size fits all" answer.If I'm greedy, why am I calling prayer lines to pray for it to slow down? Why do I feel RELIEVED when someone cancels at an inconvenient time?Why do I sit around hoping for no one to call if I plan on doing something at a certain time?A greedy person would hope they WOULD call at all these times.Yes, I'm alittle soft about saying no,but maybe I'm just "soft" in that category. There could be more than one reason.You give these "one size fits all" answers.And I've lent people money over extended periods of time. If I was as greedy as you think I am, wouldn't
I want to hog the money to myself?But I think you just like arguing with me.

Why do you think I would like arguing with anyone? I don't ever think about arguing unless you bring it up. I'm here for Jesus and no one other than Jesus! I didn't accuse you of greed. I confessed to my greed. Greed is a tricky sin to recognize. Even though I suffered from the sin of greed, I wasn't greedy for myself but more so for my family. A person who suffers from the sin of greed can still be generous, giving and still loan people money all without realizing they have a problem with greed. Do I loan people without expecting anything back or do I expect it back? I was only sharing my life experiences with Jesus with you. If you are upset thinking that I think you are suffering from committing the sin of greed, well I wasn't thinking that. Only you and Jesus know for certain if you have some sort of greed in why you would take someone on you barely had time for Steven. Maybe ask Jesus to reveal it to you buddy