Concerning Disturbance Between Those Living In Close Proximity To Each Other And Guidance From Scripture

At the -30:07 minute mark, I considered sharing some of my past.  I put a sign on my door that said do not disturb.  My immediate family didn't seem to like this.  It's difficult when a parent must balance privacy along with ensuring not only their best interest but the very well being, safety, and honest connection between them when two people are in close proximity. 


On Season 1, Episode 3 of the Netflix series Under the Bridge, a young daughter from India and her mother had this discussion:


Here is the scene (at the -30:07) minute mark that inspired the sharing of part of my own past: 


Young woman's mom: Reena, you snuck out again.

Young woman: Well I was just at Seven Oaks.

Mom: We couldn't find you all night.  Think about how that made us feel.  

Young woman: My friends can stay out all night and no one cares.

Mom: But that's not a good thing, Reena, at least you have parents who care.

Young woman: Well, what about my privacy? (She is commenting because her dad is taking off the door to her room with an electric screwdriver.)

Mom: There should be nothing you should ever have to hide from us.

Young woman: I don't want everyone looking at me while I'm changing.

Mom: You can use the bathroom.

Young woman: If I can't even have my own room.  Then why would I even want to live here?

Mom: I know that my girl is still in there somewhere.

Young woman: Raaaah (and turns around to bolt away in order to leave her mom at a brisk pace)



"Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother <?> It is my theory that there could be a better chance at having a favorable outcome towards the acceptance of your offering in the best way since there might still be something that God is holding against you and so, speaking in generalities, reconciling with your brother first can be considered a wise move <?>, and then come and present your offering. Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. Truly I say to you, you will not come out of there until you have paid up the last cent."-(Matthew 5:23-26)



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