Verses 9 and 10 of Galatians 6 were given to me this morning by a dear sister in Christ. Luckily, I was in a position where I had to sit for two hours - not even being able to use my hands - and was able to meditate on the healing, comforting, and encouraging power of that passage.
When I got home, I went back a read the verses just prior and was instructed even more. Galatians 6:1-10 is a great section of the Bible we really should ponder anew every once in a while. Not only will it keep us humble, but willing to serve as well.
Take a few minutes today to search this Scripture with the Spirit and your heart.
1 Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so you won't be tempted also. 2 Carry one another's burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing, he is deceiving himself. 4 But each person should examine his own work, and then he will have a reason for boasting in himself alone, and not in respect to someone else. 5 For each person will have to carry his own load.
6 The one who is taught the message must share his goods with the teacher. 7 Don't be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows he will also reap, 8 because the one who sows to his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9 So we must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don't give up. 10Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.
Galatians 6:1-10
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Friday, August 6, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
The Power of the Cross
Thank you Father for the power of the cross.
Thank you Lord Jesus for the sacrifice You endured for us on the cross.
Please Spirit, help keep the cross foremost and central in my life.
But as for me, I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Galatians 6:14
Thank you Lord Jesus for the sacrifice You endured for us on the cross.
Please Spirit, help keep the cross foremost and central in my life.
But as for me, I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Galatians 6:14
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Blessed Are: The Gentle
Blessed are the gentle, because they will inherit the earth.
Matthew 5:5
Doesn't that sound like a verse anyone could get behind? Whether Buddhist, Muslim, Taoist, Christian, or any other religion which promotes any form of peace, this statement in and of itself could be agreed upon by most religious people.
However, the gentleness which inherits the earth will not be one we can obtain on our own. This is a gift we receive from the Spirit as we try to imitate Christ Jesus in our lives. Jesus says in Matthew 11:29, "All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves."
We often wonder why it is we need to be gentle though. Wouldn't it be easier if we could beat someone over the head with our Christianity? Yes. It would. That is why it is so important to be gentle. It shows gentleness as a gift from God in difficult situations instead of a work of self.
Here are some examples from Scripture where we are told to be gentle when it would normally be difficult:
Galatians 6:1 "Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so you won't be tempted."
- Human Response: Judge and look down upon that person.
1 Thessalonians 2:7 "Although we could have been a burden as Christ's apostles, instead we were gentle among you, as a nursing mother nurtures her own children."
- Human Response: Take what is our right and what we are owed.
2 Timothy 2:24-25 "The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patience, instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance to know the truth."
- Human Response: Have the last word.
1 Peter 3:3-4 "Your beauty should not consist of outward things like elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold ornaments or fine clothes; instead it should consist of the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very valuable in God's eyes."
- Human Response: Our outward appearance is #1, no matter the consequences
Take some time to have an inward beauty treatment. The special today? Gentleness.
Matthew 5:5
Doesn't that sound like a verse anyone could get behind? Whether Buddhist, Muslim, Taoist, Christian, or any other religion which promotes any form of peace, this statement in and of itself could be agreed upon by most religious people.
However, the gentleness which inherits the earth will not be one we can obtain on our own. This is a gift we receive from the Spirit as we try to imitate Christ Jesus in our lives. Jesus says in Matthew 11:29, "All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves."
We often wonder why it is we need to be gentle though. Wouldn't it be easier if we could beat someone over the head with our Christianity? Yes. It would. That is why it is so important to be gentle. It shows gentleness as a gift from God in difficult situations instead of a work of self.
Here are some examples from Scripture where we are told to be gentle when it would normally be difficult:
Galatians 6:1 "Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so you won't be tempted."
- Human Response: Judge and look down upon that person.
1 Thessalonians 2:7 "Although we could have been a burden as Christ's apostles, instead we were gentle among you, as a nursing mother nurtures her own children."
- Human Response: Take what is our right and what we are owed.
2 Timothy 2:24-25 "The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patience, instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance to know the truth."
- Human Response: Have the last word.
1 Peter 3:3-4 "Your beauty should not consist of outward things like elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold ornaments or fine clothes; instead it should consist of the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very valuable in God's eyes."
- Human Response: Our outward appearance is #1, no matter the consequences
Take some time to have an inward beauty treatment. The special today? Gentleness.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Dreaming
A thought hit me in church this Sunday:
Wouldn't it be nice if so many people wanted to serve in the church, that we had to turn some down?
“For you are called to freedom, brothers; only don't use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but to serve on another in love... Therefore, as we have the opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.” Galatians 5:13; 6:10
Wouldn't it be nice if so many people wanted to serve in the church, that we had to turn some down?
“For you are called to freedom, brothers; only don't use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but to serve on another in love... Therefore, as we have the opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.” Galatians 5:13; 6:10
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