Good morning! How are we faithing? We walk a fine line in this faith. We struggle with all sorts of things hurled at us from the enemy. Being able to recognize these snares is something that is developed by prayer and supplication. If we do not prepare for the warfare that goes on in the world we are susceptible to it. We all stumble and we all fall for schemes sometimes but by setting our hearts on the Lord and his teachings the failings become less severe and less often. For me, correcting people who are wrong was a battle. While I was able to correct, I had a big problem being corrected. That is a bad thing but when I realized what a scoundrel I was, being right took a back seat to following Jesus. It still irks me when something is said that I know is wrong but the importance of correcting is no longer the issue but showing Jesus and his grace takes the wheel and then they can see any folly on there own and that is a lesson learned that will stay with them.
2 Timothy 2:23-26But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
And the Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.
NAS
Titus 3:1-7
Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, to malign no one, to be uncontentious, gentle, showing every consideration for all men.
For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that being justified by His grace we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
NAS
Heavenly Father,
Lord we ask forgiveness when we get haughty and point fingers. We ask forgiveness for not focusing on you in everything. We ask for wisdom and peace from your mighty hands so we may be reflections of your love and grace. Lord we ask for protection from the enemies schemes. Keep us protected in our weakness. We ask you touch the doctors and the people who are hurting. Let there be healing of body and souls, in Jesus name we pray, amen
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