The High Cost of Reconciliation #2 of 4
June 15, 2009
Someone said, "the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." That's so true when it comes to reconciliation. People will stay divided until someone takes action: the action Jesus spoke of when He said, "Go to your brother." We can go alone, or with others when appropriate, but go we must if the cycle of mistrust is to be broken. Today: more lessons on making things right.
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No one ever said that reconciliation is easy. It can be very hard. But this is certain: reconciliation is necessary. It can take years to form the deep divisions that keep families and former friends apart. And it may take time to heal those wounds. Today: we'll learn from the teachings of Jesus the steps to take to seek real reconciliation and find it.
June 12, 2009
Jesus never complained when He suffered. So why do we haul fellow believers into court when we think we've been cheated? Maybe it's too many courtroom shows on TV. We think we can get justice from unbelieving judges. In reality, God wants us to get our justice from His hand. Today: why it's better to suffer wrong than to tarnish the name of Jesus in a court of law.
June 11, 2009
Making sure you get justice is a big deal in the world's value system. That's why so many people file lawsuits. When Christians absorb the world's values, they file lawsuits along with everybody else. The Bible tells us that such actions defame the cause of Christ. Today: a call for believers to act like believers - people who let God be their final bar of justice.
June 10, 2009
It's almost fashionable to sue someone these days. Court dockets are full as people demand payback for injustice. Sadly, too many of these cases involve Christians, in clear violation of the New Testament. The Apostle Paul has some pointed words for those of us who'd like nothing better than to stick it to a fellow believer in court. Get set for some counter-cultural teaching, and by all means, stay with us.
June 9, 2009
"I just wish he'd stop it!" When you're under constant attack, you cry out for God to intervene, to end the long misery. When God deposed King Saul, David was anointed to be king of Israel. Well, Saul didn't go quietly. Instead, he pursued David with spears for ten years. So, what lessons was God teaching David, and perhaps, you and me?
June 8, 2009
Saul did not like it when God removed him as Israel's king. He spent ten years trying to kill his replacement: David. Like David, some of us have been on the receiving end of spears thrown by those who hate us. Today: a look at some of the techniques people will use to destroy those they despise, and how believers should respond when they are attacked.
June 5, 2009
"Someone's out to get me." That's what David must have thought as King Saul tried to kill him for ten long years. Many people are under constant attack by those who want to do them harm. What drives these "spear throwers?" And how do we as believers handle long-running attacks from others? Today: a biblical approach on what to do when reconciliation is not possible. Stay with us.
June 4, 2009
How many of us are old enough to remember the old TV comedy about the long-running feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys? Well, real-life feuds are anything but funny. The best part about a feud is when it ends...when forgiveness terminates the acrimony and hatred. The Bible's account of Joseph and his estranged family points the way for those of us trapped in family feuds. Stay with us.
June 3, 2009
Sometimes, family feuds run for centuries. Generations after generations nurse the old grudges that keep people apart. But the cycle can be broken. Forgiving others for great wrongs dissolves years of hatred in mere moments. That's what happened when Joseph forgave his jealous brothers for selling him as a slave. Today: one of the most unforgettable episodes in all the Bible.
June 2, 2009
"With friends like you, who needs enemies?" Joseph got that feeling when a friend's broken promise left him in jail. Falsely accused of rape, Joseph found himself rotting in a dungeon, wondering if he'd ever see daylight again. Anyone in this predicament feels a burning sense of injustice. What would you do if caught in this kind of family feud with no apparent way out?
June 1, 2009
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