God's blessings to all this day.
I have not posted here in awhile but have been trying to keep up with the thread conversations. Most posts I find inspiring and nourishing in my walk to be closer to God. some however, make me sad. Not to point out any in particular but all here know where conversations are found to be inflamatory, and downright mean. To post judgements and condemnations of others in a mean way is not what Christ would like. We all know that and Satan is the one who laughs when we here get at each other in meanspirited words.
Maybe I am out of place mentioning it as I do not really contribute to the thread but I want to post something here that I find so valuable in following Christ. These words from Paul in Romans I think need to be revisited before we discuss the Lord.
Romans 15: 1 - 9
We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please his neighbor FOR HIS GOOD, TO BUILD HIM UP. For even Christ did not please himself but , as it is written: " THe insults of those who insult you have fallen on me." For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews on behalf of God's truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs so that the Gentiles may glorify God for his mercy, as it is written: " Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to your name."
AMEN.
Have a wonderful day all of you. |
