We serve an Awesome God don’t get it twisted. Now I am putting this out here and for those who can relate and if you can’t now you will one day.
“Owe no one anything.” “Except, well, to love one another.” He wipes the slate clean; then draws a big heart on it: “Love one another.”
Jesus said to the disciples: “Let’s say, for example, that a brother or a sister sins against you. What are you to do?”
What do people normally say or do, when this is the case? (Which, sadly, is all too often.)
Revenge is the norm. Preferably disproportionate revenge, so we teach them a lesson. Or, if we are more moderate, simple justice. “Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth,” and we’ll be square. Even. Running away is of course an option. Or, burying our head in the sand. We have options.
But Jesus says, “Go and speak to that one alone.” God put this on my heart and someone elses and Lord it don’t matter he took the first step, but we will keep on walking for the Lord. Thank You Jesus, And then he gives us backup plans. If that doesn’t work, take someone with you. To talk. If that doesn’t work, talk to the whole congregation. If the offender still doesn’t listen to you, let them be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector. In short, talk—or, at worst, silence.
How radically different is this? How new is this commandment?
The key is to see that, when Jesus teaches us how to be in a situation like that, his aim for us is that we should “regain” that person as a brother or sister. The point is not to get “even.” “Even” is just oil on the waters. The point is that, while transgressions “lose” us brothers and sisters, reconciliation has only one goal: regaining the brother or sister. And “getting even” plays no part.
Heavenly Father I come to you as humble as I know how, to say Thank You, Thank you for allowing me to see another day, thanking you for the conformation this morning, Lord you know we can all be stubborn and I maybe a lil bit more than others but you know this already. I also know in your word you say “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. John 14:1, Let me move forward in what you want me to do…in your mighty name Jesus Amen
Girl Please 