Like the Bars of a Castle
A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a castle. - Prov. 18:19
Offenses and contentions are like the bars of a castle, hindering our freedom and witness. As we mature in Christ and yield to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit, we learn not to pick up offenses. We also learn how to handle those we may have offended, even when they don’t share their feelings with us.
We may discern that others have taken offense but are not open to confronting the issues to find resolution. Sometimes, we meet with people to come into one accord, and we achieve reconciliation in unexpected ways. Each person is unique, so every situation needs to be handled differently. Instead of only considering our feelings, we also consider theirs.
By God's grace, we should care for each person with sensitivity and specificity. We praise God for dealing with us with so much grace and mercy and extend this same grace and mercy to others. Let's trust the Lord with His ways and timing in dealing with offenses. We can trust the Lord to heal all of us, from glory to glory!
Offenses and contentions are like the bars of a castle, hindering our freedom and witness. As we mature in Christ and yield to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit, we learn not to pick up offenses. We also learn how to handle those we may have offended, even when they don’t share their feelings with us.
We may discern that others have taken offense but are not open to confronting the issues to find resolution. Sometimes, we meet with people to come into one accord, and we achieve reconciliation in unexpected ways. Each person is unique, so every situation needs to be handled differently. Instead of only considering our feelings, we also consider theirs.
By God's grace, we should care for each person with sensitivity and specificity. We praise God for dealing with us with so much grace and mercy and extend this same grace and mercy to others. Let's trust the Lord with His ways and timing in dealing with offenses. We can trust the Lord to heal all of us, from glory to glory!
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