I have a particular person in my life that I wouldn't mind sitting back with a bowl of popcorn and watching them endure extreme suffering due their persecutions towards me. I'd probably bask in the essence of their grief and become a bull horn for the news. However, that is one party that will not be thrown. As Christians, we are not allowed to seek revenge nor are we allowed to be happy that someone is experiencing the wrath of God. Our responsibility falls in praying for the individual and fall back.
It is our responsibility to be walking examples of Jesus at all times, whether someone is watching or not. We are not suppose to pick and choose when we go into Christian mode and when we come out of it. I admit, sometimes I want to wear the Christian coat sometimes, and take it off at other times. Yet, this is called riding the fence. Being lukewarm. And being lukewarm can buy you a one way ticket to hell. The best thing to do is love the people that hate you or hate on you.
Luke 6
27 -30"To you who are ready for the truth, I say this: Love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer for that person. If someone slaps you in the face, stand there and take it. If someone grabs your shirt, giftwrap your best coat and make a present of it. If someone takes unfair advantage of you, use the occasion to practice the servant life. No more tit-for-tat stuff. Live generously.
Life is short. Don't spend it celebrating the downfalls of others. If God sees this, He has no problem turning His wrath on you next. God makes it pretty clear in Matthew 5.
43-47You're familiar with the old written law, 'Love your friend,' and its unwritten companion, 'Hate your enemy.' I'm challenging that. I'm telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer, for then you are working out of your true selves, your God-created selves. This is what God does. He gives his best—the sun to warm and the rain to nourish—to everyone, regardless: the good and bad, the nice and nasty. If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus? Anybody can do that. If you simply say hello to those who greet you, do you expect a medal? Any run-of-the-mill sinner does that.
So put the party hats away. Call the caterer and the dj. Make sure you notify your guess. The celebration for your enemies' downfall will not occur nor will there be a day to reschedule. Love others like you love your self at all times. Until next time...
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It is our responsibility to be walking examples of Jesus at all times, whether someone is watching or not. We are not suppose to pick and choose when we go into Christian mode and when we come out of it. I admit, sometimes I want to wear the Christian coat sometimes, and take it off at other times. Yet, this is called riding the fence. Being lukewarm. And being lukewarm can buy you a one way ticket to hell. The best thing to do is love the people that hate you or hate on you.
Luke 6
27 -30"To you who are ready for the truth, I say this: Love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer for that person. If someone slaps you in the face, stand there and take it. If someone grabs your shirt, giftwrap your best coat and make a present of it. If someone takes unfair advantage of you, use the occasion to practice the servant life. No more tit-for-tat stuff. Live generously.
Life is short. Don't spend it celebrating the downfalls of others. If God sees this, He has no problem turning His wrath on you next. God makes it pretty clear in Matthew 5.
43-47You're familiar with the old written law, 'Love your friend,' and its unwritten companion, 'Hate your enemy.' I'm challenging that. I'm telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer, for then you are working out of your true selves, your God-created selves. This is what God does. He gives his best—the sun to warm and the rain to nourish—to everyone, regardless: the good and bad, the nice and nasty. If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus? Anybody can do that. If you simply say hello to those who greet you, do you expect a medal? Any run-of-the-mill sinner does that.
So put the party hats away. Call the caterer and the dj. Make sure you notify your guess. The celebration for your enemies' downfall will not occur nor will there be a day to reschedule. Love others like you love your self at all times. Until next time...
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