Scripture: Romans 12:2

Often times, we find people who allow their good character to be corrupted or negatively influenced by the bad behaviour or ill treatment recieved from others. E.g someone could decide to stop greeting a neighbour cos each time he greets that neighbour, he/she doesn't answer. To make such a decision would mean that you're allowing someone's bad behaviour change your good character. Don't let that happen to you!
That a friend/neighbour/elder took undue advantage of your good behaviour is no justification for you to change for the worse. Maintain your good character. Keep on being the nice,loving and caring one; it will pay off. Before making a decision to change your good behaviour, ask yourself this: "was it right for me to do what i did?" If it was right, then don't change it cos someone else didn't like/appreciate it.
Don't be moved by the negative actions/comments/ill-treatments from others but rather, respond in love to those who hurt or despittefully use you. If you act this way, you'll be protecting your own spirit and also, promoting love, harmony and unity. Make the quality choice not to allow someone's bad behaviour change your good character. God bless you as you do so!