Praise the Lord Beloved Happy Monday to you all.
Beloved, how many of you hate confrontation? To keep it real, I’m not one – I’m a very candid upfront person!!! But I know a lot of associates who don’t like confrontation. When we confront others, we need to understand it doesn’t have to be mean spirited “feisty or forceful” in other words getting all up in a person’s face. On the contrary, it can be a loving act. Matthew 18 is a great chapter to read but it’s verses 15-20 entitled “Reproving Another Who Sins” (Bible Gateway), is what I would like for you to read.
Beloved, we serve a confrontational God, but He does give us steps on how to handle confrontation, He requires us to repent of our sins to Him, and He tells us to seek wise counsel and accountability (*1). Now, for those of us who don’t have a problem being confrontational, I urge you to make sure you’re staying in the parameters God has spelled out in scripture. Your heart is deceitful (*2), you must make sure your confrontation is respectful and God-honoring. For those of you who dislike confrontation, I suggest you read and reflect on God’s truth. Reflect on how you’ve seen His confrontation in your life. I say that to you because most things done God’s way challenges our human nature, and I would say confrontation is one of those things. Amen? Aaamen. 😀
Let Us Pray:
Dear Heavenly Father, I realize many of us have been hurt by confrontations. Whether it be fighting with parents, siblings, friends, a broken home, violence, manipulation, or fear. I come this morning asking You to show us the way You’ve created us to have confrontations with one another. Help us to tap into Your love and see how we can serve You in our confrontations.
In Jesus’ precious name I pray, Amen.
Beloved, life is very short. It comes and goes like an unannounced gust of wind. None of us know the hour or day when that gust of wind will be permitted to enter our room and blow out our earthly light. So today, reach out and touch someone and tell them you love them, BECAUSE TELLING THEM LATER JUST MIGHT BE TOO LATE – I LOVE YOU ALL!!!
Have a wonderful Monday and a great week.
CHOF Ministry’s Cross Reference Scriptures
*1. Romans 14:12, Galatians 6:1-5, James 5:16
*2. Jeremiah 17:9