Brian made a lot of mistakes which annoyed people who had to put up with him. Although a likeable guy that he annoyed people didn’t bother him so much as his suddenly realizing that what he was doing was actually wrong. Once he understood what he was doing was wrong he had the sense to immediately reject it resolving never to do it again.
However, some of those rejected mistakes would wedge their way back into his life. When that happened he’d have to repent all over again to the annoyance of the perfect ones who had to put up with him.
And that was the story of Brian’s life, a calm and joyful life, but one which annoyed people who for some reason didn’t need repentance.
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Denise offers the prompt word “wedge” to be used in this week’s Six Sentence Story.
Matthew 7:1 KJV – Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Matthew 18:21-22 KJV – 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
Poetry, Short Prose and Walking 
I doubt any of us are without need to repent. Maybe not as bad as Brian, but…
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I imagined Brian was pretty bad, but at least over time he was willing to realize when he was doing wrong. Blessings, Dan!
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Oh, Frank, you complimented my poem, or is it complemented. I used Mat 7:2 as one of my references.
Annoyance never travels alone. Have a blessed Day!
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Yes, I noticed that, Mary. We were talking about the same thing. Blessings to you!
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Love this! “one which annoyed people who for some reason didn’t need repentance.” May we always repent. Blessings.
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Amen. Blessings, Michael!
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True words, Frank.
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Thank you, Nick!
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Poor Brian, he’s doing his best now, I think.
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Brian is willing to change. I imagine him doing well because of that. Thank you, Chris!
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worse things in life than reflecting, repenting, trying (and repeating)… there’s being ‘perfect’ (have never quite been able to identify with the sinless ones
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In this tale Brian is likely the only perfect one. His sins are in his past where they belong.
Thank you, Clark!
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You mean there are people who don’t need repentance?! lol
Brian’s “calm and joyful life” sounds pretty good to me, Frank.
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Some act as if they don’t, but I won’t judge them any further than that. Thank you, Denise!
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I like how you portrayed repentance is a joyful thing
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It is liberating and joyful. Blessings, Jim!
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Blessings to you!!!
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“He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.” … I think Lincoln said that.
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Good saying. The heart makes a difference. Thank you, Misky!
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If there was such a thing as a perfect church, would they let you join? I know I wouldn’t belong there.
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May we forgive even the perfect people. Blessings, Mimi!
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At least he knows when he’s in the wrong and does something about it!
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He is willing to change when he knows he’s wrong. Blessings and thank you, Keith!
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Mistakes made, perceived, and amendments made? His pains are worth far more than those who never labor. End game, right?
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Good point! He could see his mistakes and was willing to change. Thank you, Liz!
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