May we constantly remind ourselves to nurture our children/family/friends.
Word,
Jay
Friday, November 30, 2012
Nurturer
May our sons flourish in their youth like well-nurtured plants. May our daughters be like graceful pillars, carved to beautify a palace. (Psalms 144:12 NLT)
May we constantly remind ourselves to nurture our children/family/friends.
Word,
Jay
May we constantly remind ourselves to nurture our children/family/friends.
Word,
Jay
Reconciler
For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. (2 Corinthians 5:19 NLT)
Obviously, God in/through Jesus reconciled with us. I believe reconciliation is a most vital/paramount biblical principle that Christians need to value/practice (Spirit of Reconciliation).
(Jesus speaking): So if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, leave your sacrifice there at the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God. (Matthew 5:23, 24 NLT)
A Reconciler has the following attributes: peace-making, forgiving, gracious, confessing, patient, repenting, and keeps no record of wrongs. There are more, but you get the picture.
With all that is in me, do I reconcile with anyone/everyone where a beef/problem exists?
Do I hide behind a wall of pride that insists that I'm right and THEY should be initiating the reconciliation?
Am I so prideful that I can't
/won't admit I've wronged someone and ask for their forgiveness?
Do I hold a grudge that I won't let go of, so that I won't forgive?
Am I willing to lose peace/harmony/family/friends/coworkers because of my pride?
"I'm afraid that if I reconcile and/or forgive , that the wrong will be swept under the rug and all things will become falsely good again."
Are you a Reconciler or a Divider?
Let's discuss this.
P.S. Though I've presented this in a black and white manner, I completely understand how extenuating circumstances don't always allow for a mutual reconciliation and/or even a way to approach certain people.
Jay
Obviously, God in/through Jesus reconciled with us. I believe reconciliation is a most vital/paramount biblical principle that Christians need to value/practice (Spirit of Reconciliation).
(Jesus speaking): So if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, leave your sacrifice there at the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God. (Matthew 5:23, 24 NLT)
A Reconciler has the following attributes: peace-making, forgiving, gracious, confessing, patient, repenting, and keeps no record of wrongs. There are more, but you get the picture.
With all that is in me, do I reconcile with anyone/everyone where a beef/problem exists?
Do I hide behind a wall of pride that insists that I'm right and THEY should be initiating the reconciliation?
Am I so prideful that I can't
/won't admit I've wronged someone and ask for their forgiveness?
Do I hold a grudge that I won't let go of, so that I won't forgive?
Am I willing to lose peace/harmony/family/friends/coworkers because of my pride?
"I'm afraid that if I reconcile and/or forgive , that the wrong will be swept under the rug and all things will become falsely good again."
Are you a Reconciler or a Divider?
Let's discuss this.
P.S. Though I've presented this in a black and white manner, I completely understand how extenuating circumstances don't always allow for a mutual reconciliation and/or even a way to approach certain people.
Jay
It's been awhile.
Feels good to be writing again. I got swept up in a tornado that put me out of town a lot. Looks like I'll be local for awhile and am already enjoying the rest.
I look forward to interacting with you. If you have any topics you'd like to discuss, please feel free to ask me.
Word,
Jay
I look forward to interacting with you. If you have any topics you'd like to discuss, please feel free to ask me.
Word,
Jay
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