We all know too well that it takes time, many sessions of meeting and talking and persuasion before winning someone to your side! Reflect on the following!

1.I hope those of us who are married have not forgotten all that we went through before our spouse finally said yes!
2.Some churches do recall how long it took them to get the kind of pastor that they were looking for. Many hours of sacrifice, prayer, talking and convincing!
3.Some institutions/ organizations/employers remember too well how long it took them before they got the kind of CEO or employer that they were looking for!
4.Most business people use different kinds of techniques to convince the customers to buy their product!

What’s annoying or of great concern is that once any of the above has succeeded, or better still, once they have won them, they turn around and treat them like trash! Just think about this:

1.There are spouses who have treated their own like they don’t matter! They threaten them every single day, talk of how stupid their spouses are and how they can do without them! I used to think that this took place to non-believers until it dawned on me that believers might after all be worse off in mistreating those who at one time they called all kinds of sweet names-honey, sweet heart, darling, baby, etc! I have witnessed situations where one spouse treats another one in a very humiliating way and in public!
2.There have been some cases whereby a once loved employee has been kicked out as a criminal. Those kicked out have found it hard to believe that these are the same people who have always said kind words to them! Many have left their previous jobs with anger and frustrations!
3.Have you ever been late to pay your car note, any bill or run into an overdraft? You know too well that the way they call and talk to you is so un-friendly!

Well, I can go on an on. But I have chosen to pose here and ask this question. “Why do we turn around and mistreat those that we worked so hard to win to our side! Why not let the same love that led us in the first place to this people come into play!

My appeal to those who are mistreating others is to change course, repent, and do the right thing! If you know such a one will you please forward this e-mail to him or her?

Just a thought!

Pr Birai
612-386-4608
www.themaranathasdachurch.org

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Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:42:51 -0700 (PDT)
From: Absalom Birai
Subject: Re: After winning them!