Don't Compromise
“and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out.”
1 Corinthians 13:5-6 NLT
http://bible.com/116/1co.13.5-6.nlt
1 Corinthians 13:5-6 NLT
http://bible.com/116/1co.13.5-6.nlt
Forgive and Let Go is the key to a happy life. God also forgives us, accepts us as we are and and cleanses us of our sins.
“He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.”
Psalms 103:12 NLT
http://bible.com/116/psa.103.12.nlt
But we enjoy the grace given to us so much that we tend to start playing around with the grace given to us. The records of our wrongdoings are not remembered by God if we repent with a true heart. We need to ask the Holy Spirit to help us be teachable.
God forgives us easily. It is only when He knows that we will only learn the hard way, does he decides to discipline us. He doesn't enjoy while we suffer. It pains Him too. He is our Father; a Father who loves and cares for us more than any human can. He loves us and so He disciplines us. We also need to keep reminding ourselves that our God is a just God. Even before He considers a person to be an orphan or a widow, He sees right and wrong. We are answerable to Him for our deeds.
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 6:23 NLT
http://bible.com/116/rom.6.23.nlt
“Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.”
Proverbs 13:24 NLT
http://bible.com/116/pro.13.24.nlt
In the past couple of years I've realised that loving someone is not standing with that person in all that he does. Love is when you try to stop that person from compromising with God's standards. Love is not supporting your loved one to go towards the pit or jumping with him in the pit; it is helping your loved one to come out of the pit. Compromising with God's word is no where close to loving God. If you love God, you will gladly obey His words and "Obedience is better than sacrifice,"
1 Samuel 15:22 NLT
http://bible.com/116/1sa.15.22.nlt
Only being true keeps the love in any relationship alive. There might be times where you will have to stand against your loved ones in order for the truth to win, but remember that pleasing the Lord is more important than pleasing men. God will honour you for taking the right stand. He loves you unconditionally and so will rejoice over you for being true.
In situations where you find yourself helpless, if you're with people who are not teachable, trust in the Lord. His grace is enough! His love will take you through and He will make a way for you.
“He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.”
Psalms 103:12 NLT
http://bible.com/116/psa.103.12.nlt
But we enjoy the grace given to us so much that we tend to start playing around with the grace given to us. The records of our wrongdoings are not remembered by God if we repent with a true heart. We need to ask the Holy Spirit to help us be teachable.
God forgives us easily. It is only when He knows that we will only learn the hard way, does he decides to discipline us. He doesn't enjoy while we suffer. It pains Him too. He is our Father; a Father who loves and cares for us more than any human can. He loves us and so He disciplines us. We also need to keep reminding ourselves that our God is a just God. Even before He considers a person to be an orphan or a widow, He sees right and wrong. We are answerable to Him for our deeds.
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 6:23 NLT
http://bible.com/116/rom.6.23.nlt
“Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.”
Proverbs 13:24 NLT
http://bible.com/116/pro.13.24.nlt
In the past couple of years I've realised that loving someone is not standing with that person in all that he does. Love is when you try to stop that person from compromising with God's standards. Love is not supporting your loved one to go towards the pit or jumping with him in the pit; it is helping your loved one to come out of the pit. Compromising with God's word is no where close to loving God. If you love God, you will gladly obey His words and "Obedience is better than sacrifice,"
1 Samuel 15:22 NLT
http://bible.com/116/1sa.15.22.nlt
Only being true keeps the love in any relationship alive. There might be times where you will have to stand against your loved ones in order for the truth to win, but remember that pleasing the Lord is more important than pleasing men. God will honour you for taking the right stand. He loves you unconditionally and so will rejoice over you for being true.
In situations where you find yourself helpless, if you're with people who are not teachable, trust in the Lord. His grace is enough! His love will take you through and He will make a way for you.
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