August 20, 2010
1 Thessalonians 4:9-5:15
V 5:15 See that no one repays anyone evil for evil…
What a battle of the flesh this is? Right. How easy it is to hit first, whether with words or actual physical blows, then ask questions later. Our lives would be so much eaiser if we only had a pause button. We could hit this button; then calm down for a moment, then react biblically. However, this is not how we were designed. Instead, we have the Holy Spirit who is constantly counseling us on how to conduct ourselves in the faith, and through this we can learn how to pause ourselves. We can learn how to stop, then react; no matter what the circumstance. That feeling we all get when we know that we have reacted unbiblicaliy is a terrible one; we are guilty because one we have disobeyed God and for another we have lost an opportunity to be a witness to a lost world. Never doubt that how we react to situations shows others to depth of God’s love for us.
I was laughing inside as I read this---"ask questions later.....if we only had a pause button" All true, but funny because I can relate:)
ReplyDeleteYou are so right about depending on the Holy Spirit--yesterday in my quiet time--the Lord really reminded me if I "move in His power and love, I will find His burden/yoke to be light....it is not about my faithfulness but moving in His love."Joni Eareckson Tada
He is my hope as I so want my kids to see His life and love worked out in me. my only hope!!!
love you christy