Great morning! How are we faithing! Our attitudes toward other people has to to be based on the Word of God. Crabbing and complaining about what others do to you only serves to make you miserable. When Jesus told us to pray for our enemies it was for our good as much as for them. I hear it all the time,"he did thus and so to me, what a_____!" Haven't you heard that? Haven't you said that? Yeah, pretty much all of us are guilty of that. Look at this;
Rom 12:17-18
Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.
Hard to do sometimes when we are angry or our feelings get trampled on but in the end we are better off adhering to this. When have you ever felt good when you lashed out at someone? Oh I know it feels good for a moment but after we wish they didn't do whatever they did so you wouldn't have had to respond that way. Even that thinking is flawed. Just because they did what they did does not require you to respond in kind. Look here;
1Pe 3:8-9
Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded: not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Do you see the wisdom in that? Who lives in peace when that is practiced? You do. If you look at the Rom verses above, that second sentence, "if it be possible" is key. If it isn't, walk away. Leave whatever may be against you where it is because if you pick that up, you suffer. Is this telling you to be nice and smile all the time even when you hurt? No it isn't but responding in kind simply adds to the anguish. Look, physical defense aside we need to be as Jesus was and keep our yes yes and our no, no. Ponder this today as you are faced with events...
remember Bills Brother...remember Nan and her family...remember Baily....
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your wisdom and love we find every day. Grant us the wisdom and courage to see truth and to respond accordingly. Lord we lift those families that are hurting today. Wrap your arms around them and let them know you are here with them. Pour your Holy Spirit on us and let us see love that only you can give, in Jesus name, amen
Rom 12:17-18
Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.
Hard to do sometimes when we are angry or our feelings get trampled on but in the end we are better off adhering to this. When have you ever felt good when you lashed out at someone? Oh I know it feels good for a moment but after we wish they didn't do whatever they did so you wouldn't have had to respond that way. Even that thinking is flawed. Just because they did what they did does not require you to respond in kind. Look here;
1Pe 3:8-9
Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded: not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Do you see the wisdom in that? Who lives in peace when that is practiced? You do. If you look at the Rom verses above, that second sentence, "if it be possible" is key. If it isn't, walk away. Leave whatever may be against you where it is because if you pick that up, you suffer. Is this telling you to be nice and smile all the time even when you hurt? No it isn't but responding in kind simply adds to the anguish. Look, physical defense aside we need to be as Jesus was and keep our yes yes and our no, no. Ponder this today as you are faced with events...
remember Bills Brother...remember Nan and her family...remember Baily....
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your wisdom and love we find every day. Grant us the wisdom and courage to see truth and to respond accordingly. Lord we lift those families that are hurting today. Wrap your arms around them and let them know you are here with them. Pour your Holy Spirit on us and let us see love that only you can give, in Jesus name, amen
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