What is your immediate reaction when you see or hear of someone caught in some type of infraction? Do you immediately want to condemn them? Does your heart break for those who were the targets of the offense? Do you feel a desire to reconcile the offender? When we see or hear of someone committingContinue reading “Sharing Burdens”
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Reconciliation
What does reconciliation mean to you? Are the people you know who you need to reconcile with? Do you view reconciliation as a bookkeeping task? Do you know God reconciled you to him through Jesus Christ? Do you know what to do now that you have been reconciled? Reconciliation can be both challenging and rewarding.Continue reading “Reconciliation”
Tongue of Fire
Have you said things you regret later? Were you able to recover and correct it later? Were they divisive and hateful words? Were you able to ask for forgiveness and reconcile later? Have you had others say hateful words to you? Have you forgiven them? When we say things we wish we hadn’t, we can’tContinue reading “Tongue of Fire”
Slow To Anger
Does your temper get the best of you? Does it cause you to do things you regret later? Does it get out of control at times? Do you allow your anger to entice you to vengeance? In your anger, do you make bad decisions? Are you willing give up your anger? Our temper can getContinue reading “Slow To Anger”
Hosanna!
As Jesus was entering Jerusalem, what we call the triumphal entry, the people were yelling hosanna. I wonder how many of us shout hosanna to Jesus regularly. Do we only do so on Palm Sunday when we are instructed (or shamed) to do so? Have we forgotten what hosanna means? In the event we have,Continue reading “Hosanna!”
Godly Conflict Resolution
How do you react to someone offending you? How do you react when someone does something bad to you? Do you immediately strike back? Do you tell everyone you know how bad this person is? Or do you talk with the person privately in an attempt to right the situation? It seems people are offendedContinue reading “Godly Conflict Resolution”
Reconciliation Through Christ
At this time of year, we may be longing to reconcile ourselves to an estranged relative. It is a time for reconciliation for many. But how do you go about reconciliation? Are you reconciled with Almighty God, the God who created you? Reconciliation is no easy feat for us when it comes to one personContinue reading “Reconciliation Through Christ”
Peace Offered
Are you tired of all the discontent, violence, hatred, and utter chaos you see in the world? Do wish people would learn to just get along? Would you truly, honestly like to do something about it? We see reports in our daily news of violence in schools, malls, and office buildings. News reports of discontent,Continue reading “Peace Offered”
Reconciliation In Christ
Do you feel alienated? Do you wonder if God has abandoned you? Do you feel guilty? Are you looking for reconciliation? Do you long for relief? Do you not understand God has already cleansed you? We all go through times of feeling alienated. We feel as though our family and friends have abandoned us. WeContinue reading “Reconciliation In Christ”
Reconciliation and Forgiveness
How good are you at apologizing? Do you loath the idea of saying you are sorry. When you finally grudgingly apologize, is it honest and wholehearted? Do you truly seek to reconcile differences with someone else? It seems there is no one in our world today who isn’t at odds with someone else. There isContinue reading “Reconciliation and Forgiveness”
Marty Pressey 