DO THIS AND PROSPER
Stay off strife
By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi
Luke 12:58" As you are going with your adversary to the magistrate, try hard to be reconciled to him on the way, or he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison". NIV
Nations spend more now on prosecuting senseless wars than on agriculture and job creation , that's why the world's economy has been on a downward spiral for the past three decades.Same with homes were spouses aren't at peace, they spend more on seeking for alternative sources of recreation than they earn and suffer financial crisis as a result. Internal conflicts cripples a nations's finances.
Jesus had just spoken about relationships before He gave this parable of delivering ourselves from the judge. The message is that we should do everything within our power to avoid strife (Rom. 12:18). However, the consequences of failing to settle the differences are more than we can handle.
Strife results in spiritual and emotional stagnation. James 3:16 says, "where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work." Depressions, fears, loneliness, bitterness, sicknesses, financial problems, and many other things can become traps .
The christian is called to the ministry of reconciliation (2Cor.5:18), but unfortunately some of us fuel crisis through inflammatory remarks .Such actions hinder prayers from being answered (Heb.12:14).There is never a winner in a battle between members of the same family. Reconciliation involves seeking for ways to re-establish friendship between aggrieved persons through dispute resolution. The key to reconciliation is effectively dealing with the enmity, ill will, hatred, or hostility that has caused the dispute. There are several approaches to reconciliation that may be applied. For instance, If we've offended someone by an unkind word that we've spoken, we can apologize. If we've done something wrong to someone we can make the necessary correction . Reconciliation lies in dealing effectively with the foundation of the enmity and it takes the spirit of God in a person to know what to do and say to resolve a conflict.
The enmity between man and God was sin. God took the initiative to remove this barrier through the means and agency of Jesus Christ, thus restoring our friendship . Thank God for His love towards us. As you read this :receive grace to break every strong hold of the spirit of strife in your families and receive restoration of what the enemy has stolen from you in Jesus name.
Prayer/counseling +234 8098536911, +234 8035536911, email:michaelbensonajayi@gmail.com
By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi
Luke 12:58" As you are going with your adversary to the magistrate, try hard to be reconciled to him on the way, or he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison". NIV
Nations spend more now on prosecuting senseless wars than on agriculture and job creation , that's why the world's economy has been on a downward spiral for the past three decades.Same with homes were spouses aren't at peace, they spend more on seeking for alternative sources of recreation than they earn and suffer financial crisis as a result. Internal conflicts cripples a nations's finances.
Jesus had just spoken about relationships before He gave this parable of delivering ourselves from the judge. The message is that we should do everything within our power to avoid strife (Rom. 12:18). However, the consequences of failing to settle the differences are more than we can handle.
Strife results in spiritual and emotional stagnation. James 3:16 says, "where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work." Depressions, fears, loneliness, bitterness, sicknesses, financial problems, and many other things can become traps .
The christian is called to the ministry of reconciliation (2Cor.5:18), but unfortunately some of us fuel crisis through inflammatory remarks .Such actions hinder prayers from being answered (Heb.12:14).There is never a winner in a battle between members of the same family. Reconciliation involves seeking for ways to re-establish friendship between aggrieved persons through dispute resolution. The key to reconciliation is effectively dealing with the enmity, ill will, hatred, or hostility that has caused the dispute. There are several approaches to reconciliation that may be applied. For instance, If we've offended someone by an unkind word that we've spoken, we can apologize. If we've done something wrong to someone we can make the necessary correction . Reconciliation lies in dealing effectively with the foundation of the enmity and it takes the spirit of God in a person to know what to do and say to resolve a conflict.
The enmity between man and God was sin. God took the initiative to remove this barrier through the means and agency of Jesus Christ, thus restoring our friendship . Thank God for His love towards us. As you read this :receive grace to break every strong hold of the spirit of strife in your families and receive restoration of what the enemy has stolen from you in Jesus name.
Prayer/counseling +234 8098536911, +234 8035536911, email:michaelbensonajayi@gmail.com
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