Good morning! How are we faithing? Who's right and who's wrong? "So and so said it so it must be true"...even though other sources say it isn't. Man that can be a dangerous place to dwell. Trust is an important manner of living but wisdom requires open eyes. I've heard my own family members defend their kids when it was obvious those kids were screwing up. Are they doing them justice? Are we doing "what love requires"? Gee whiz man, look at the schools! Teachers can't even correct bad behavior! There is a big different between protecting and defending. I have to use my kids for illustration because, well, who else? If my daughter comes to me over issues in her marriage, the first thing I ask is "what does the hubby say?" She, as much as I love her, is not my responsibility any more, I can offer support, prayer and fatherly advice but her husband took that responsibility on when I walked her down the isle. Now if her husband was abusing her physically or I heard him call her degrading names, we'd be boxing. I would defend anyone in those cases. That line between protecting and defending can get blurred when it comes to loved ones but we must refer to the Word in those cases, not to justify actions but to define them. This is a tough life we lead some times and when the flesh rebels and gets selfish we can can make catastrophic mistakes. Are you struggling? Refer to the Word. Get in the habit of daily readings and applications, be wise to ask disinterested trustworthy parties for Godly advise. I have referred my kids to Pastors where they live because I know I am way to close to them to be objective. The Epistles address just about anything you are facing. Take the time to read them because you know the Word is the only thing that is always spot on. Check this out and think;
1Pe 1:13-21
Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in the time of your ignorance: but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living; because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy. And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear: knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers; but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, even the blood of Christ: who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was manifested at the end of times for your sake, who through him are believers in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.
remember Linda Stivers...remember Jerry Wheeler...remember our spouses and kids
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for the wisdom in your Word. Lord, help us remember our roles and not overstep. Help us make right choices and not choices that feed the flesh. Take our lives and do what you will. We ask we live and recognize honor, love and wisdom. Remove the fear from past scars. We lift those up in bad health to you. Heal them . Comfort them. Reveal yourself to them. In Jesus name, amen
1Pe 1:13-21
Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in the time of your ignorance: but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living; because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy. And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear: knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers; but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, even the blood of Christ: who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was manifested at the end of times for your sake, who through him are believers in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.
remember Linda Stivers...remember Jerry Wheeler...remember our spouses and kids
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for the wisdom in your Word. Lord, help us remember our roles and not overstep. Help us make right choices and not choices that feed the flesh. Take our lives and do what you will. We ask we live and recognize honor, love and wisdom. Remove the fear from past scars. We lift those up in bad health to you. Heal them . Comfort them. Reveal yourself to them. In Jesus name, amen
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