Of Gnats and Other Annoyances<\/a>. But we should also avoid causing others to be annoyed at us. Our love for each other drives us to not be rude (I Corinthians 13:4-5). We are to treat others with courtesy (Titus 3:2). Thus, if silencing your keys helps a sister not to be distracted, then that is what is important — not that key rattling will destroy someone’s faith or drive them away from the church.<\/p>\nThus, you have the right idea but it is based on the wrong passage.<\/p>\n\t
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OK, brother. \u00a0Thank you for taking the time to address my concerns.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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