HUSH UP ABOUT THAT

 

 

Proverbs 17:9

 

"Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends." ESV

 

Love is active, it is always being and doing. Exposing an offense committed by someone is also active, always being and doing. It is better and pleasing to the Lord to act with love. This way we will be letting go of the offense or keeping it between ourselves and the offender, which will keep the door of unity open for reconciliation and forgiveness. Talking about the offense to others will serve to deepen the wounds, spreading strife to other people.

 

Heavenly Father, we so desperately need Your grace to be able to cover offenses directed toward us. Help us to keep these matters between You, us, and the offenders so that we can work toward forgiveness. Make us aware when we are about to repeat the offense to others and the consequences that could bring. We ask this in the name of Jesus, Amen.

 

          

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FOOLS LOVE TO ARGUE

 

 

Proverbs 20:3

 

 

"It is to one's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to argue." NIV

 

 

"It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling." KJV

 

 

The evil one comes to divide, confuse, and create contention in any kind of relationship. Furthermore, it's very easy to get caught up in arguments and divisions because it is in our human natures and we usually think we can help. Jesus avoided strife because He spoke the Word of God and shut the mouths of those who tried to create contention and to make Him look like a fraud. Sometimes He said nothing, shook the dust off His feet and walked away. If we follow in His footsteps, we will do the same and leave the arguing and strife to the fools who refuse to walk with the Lord.

 

 

Heavenly Father, forgive us for allowing ourselves to get caught in the trap of arguing and strife. Help us to be discerning and know when to speak and when to walk away. We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

           

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ARE YOU IN DARKNESS?

We can claim to be a child of God, born again, holy, righteous,
and above reproach. But, if we are harboring resentment or ill
will toward another, we are not a part of God's Kingdom.

Read 1 John 2:9

"Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother is
still in the Darkness." (NIV)

"He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in
darkness even until now." (KJV)


  
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LOVE VS HATRED

Hatred sets loose all kinds of negative, destructive emotions,
intentions, and behaviors. Love sets free forgiveness,
understanding, compassion, and those Godly things that
restore and unify.

Read Proverbs 10:12

"Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs."
(NIV)

"Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins." (KJV)


  
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