| Sunday, July 08, 2007 |
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'PUT UP WITH EACH OTHER, AND FORGIVE ANYONE WHO DOES YOU WRONG...' COLOSSIANS 3:13 This light-hearted but revealing commentary appeared in a newspaper: 'A lady took my seat in church...She's very nice...a good friend, in fact. I can sit any place...no big deal. My seat is on the right as you enter the sanctuary. I can rest my arm on the end. It's a good seat, but I wouldn't raise a fuss about a seat...never hold a grudge. Actually, it was three months ago she took it and I really don't know why. I've never done anything to her...never taken her seat. I suppose I'll have to come an hour early now to get my seat. She took it because it's one of the best seats in the house. She'd no business taking it...and I'm not going to church two hours early to get what's rightfully mine! This is the way great social injustices begin: abusive people taking other people's seats! It's the way seeds of revolution are sown. A person can only stand so much. Where's it all going to end? If somebody doesn't stand up and be counted, nobody's seat will be safe. People will sit where they please, and next they'll take my parking place. World order will be in shambles!' We smile, but it's amazing how quickly we get bent out of shape when our little routine is disrupted. Paul writes, 'Put up with each other, and forgive anyone who does you wrong...as Christ has forgiven you. Love is more important than anything...It...ties everything... together.' Plus, when you truly love God and know He loves you, '...nothing shall offend [you]'( Psalm 119:165 KJV). Are you there yet? Are you even close?
Word for Today, Saturday 7 July, 2007 |
posted by Calia77 @ 12:58 am  |
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I remember when I was around the Northumbrian community one of the sayings was - 'The first rule of community is MINE!' and I think this goes to the heart of how we can allow small things to grate...
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I remember when I was around the Northumbrian community one of the sayings was - 'The first rule of community is MINE!' and I think this goes to the heart of how we can allow small things to grate...