Comments on: An alternative to “Meh” https://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/04/11/an-alternative-to-meh/  Informing Minds. Moving Hearts. Directing Hands. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 By: miscellany | georgianne https://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/04/11/an-alternative-to-meh/#comment-22567 Wed, 01 May 2013 11:32:40 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=12666#comment-22567 [...] ~ An alternative to “Meh”. [...]

]]> By: David Murray https://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/04/11/an-alternative-to-meh/#comment-20635 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:07:18 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=12666#comment-20635 Great point, Anthony. We definitely don’t want to encourage boasters in their sin. So you’re right, active constructive would not be the right response then. I think your idea of deflecting glory to God is right. However, you probably need to talk to him and explain your concerns and motives.

]]> By: Anthony S. https://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/04/11/an-alternative-to-meh/#comment-20629 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:40:03 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=12666#comment-20629 Hi David,

Thank you for your ministry. I was wondering about this. I have been Passive Destructive to a certain friend of mine whenever it seems to come off as “bragging”. This particular person has confessed to me that they struggle with people-pleasing a lot and I noticed how much he wants praise. He wants it a lot of the time. I understand sharing something that is great that God did through you and directing the praise to Him but this friend doesn’t seem to get it. I will say things like “God is amazing” or “Praise God” but he doesn’t get that I’m trying to push the glory away from him and to the right source, just like I would want my spouse or friends to do for me if they noticed I was saying things out of pride showing how great I am. My friend even told me that he feels like I don’t care about things that happen to him because I sometimes just don’t respond to the text message. I know this is probably wrong but this post spoke to me a lot. I get that Jesus was an “Active Constructive” but was this all the time? Where is the balance? These examples with Noah, Job, and others knew their acts of greatness came from God and God alone. So I guess I am asking where is the balance and could you give me any wisdom with my friend? Thank you for this post.

Anthony

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