Day 46: When Confrontation is Desirable
Us passive aggressive citizens of the world do our best to avoid confrontation in general. Personally, I've been trying to work on this and say what needs to be said in as polite a manner as humanly possible.
Today's value was based off of the quote from Vayikra 19:17: "Do not hate your brother in your heart."
The first part of this quote serves as a reminder that no matter who you're angry with, they are still your brother. Between brothers, hatred can cause massive damage, just look at what Joseph went through with his brothers! So please, a note from all of us: don't nurse your hatred to the point of selling the person you're angry with into slavery.
The second part of this quote seems unnecessary. What makes the "in your heart" part a valuable add in? This phraseology usually points to something that is kept secret or kept quiet. Don't nurse hatred for your brother in your heart, don't keep it to yourself. If you need to say something, say it. It is better to confront than to let your anger boil.
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