To Clear Up Any Misunderstanding from the Precipice

Jig: How can you advertise belief to people that don't feel you recognize their struggles
The Good Doctor: persistence
The Good Doctor: and empathy
The Good Doctor: it's just like the girl you keep calling...
The Good Doctor: and calling...
The Good Doctor: and calling...
The Good Doctor: you have hope for the future, but you have the conviction, the belief that eventually, she just might pick up the phone
The Good Doctor: that's all i can go on
Jig: Maybe so, but even Christ met the woman at the well at her need
Jig: not with persistence
Jig: I mean persistence works
Jig: but you can't just look over people's needs and status
The Good Doctor: i'm not doing that at all
Jig: cuz they feel like you don't have anything worth merit to say
The Good Doctor: where did i say that?
Jig: right here:
Jig: So often, I tend to address the symptoms of the (failing) heart of the matter instead of the heart of the matter itself. For example, why address people’s addictions and shortcomings when the heart of the matter can be derived from their belief system (or lack thereof)?
Jig: I'm not saying your'e totally wrong
Jig: all I'm saying is addressin the need is the best entry point
Jig: cuz that's what makes the faith real for them
Jig: where it's practical application is
Jig: and feeling like God sees their turmoil
Jig: by addressing their struggles
Jig: if they're thirsty, don't just throw the Book at them
Jig: but give them water too
The Good Doctor: you're right. that's not how i meant for it to come out, but that's how it reads

The comment in question reads:

So often, I tend to address the symptoms of the (failing) heart of the matter instead of the heart of the matter itself. For example, why address people’s addictions and shortcomings when the heart of the matter can be derived from their belief system (or lack thereof)?

In hindsight, it should read:

So often, I tend to address the symptoms of the (failing) heart of the matter instead of the heart of the matter itself. For example, why address people’s addictions and shortcomings when the heart of the matter can be derived from their belief system (or lack thereof)?

We should address those addictions and shortcomings because it is important, while being persistent in the purpose of God's work, to also be empathetic with those who might not share those desires, or not as strongly.

In the past, my persistence in the absence of empathy has cost me some friendships, which I am slightly regretful for. Not because of the desires of my heart, but because of the means I wish to express myself.

I'm not going to let the pride of thinking I'm right get in the way of touching the lives of people that actually need it, so, good lookin' out Jig.

Later.