Good Morning! Romans 12:18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Now I don't know about you, but this Vs is Easier said than done. Now let me ask you the old saying, "Why can't we just all get along?" Well I want to point out something that is key in this Vs. Paul says, as it depends on you! So what is he saying? Cause I try and get along with everybody! Yea right! Even as hard as I try to get along with everyone there are always a couple people in my life that just rub me the wrong way and I could care less if I'm around them or not. And there are times I can be a little sarcastic or mean towards them. But why is this. As Christians we are supposed to strive to show the love of Jesus. But that is the problem, with me anyway. I tend to let myself shine more than Jesus in my life. I tend to let Dan be in control of my actions and thoughts more than Jesus and His Spirit. I want to go back to some Vs right before this Vs. Rom 12:14-16 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. LIVE IN HARMONY WITH ONE ANOTHER. Do not be proud, but willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Why are all these things so hard for us to do? Well I have news for you today. It is because in one way or another we are all Conceited. Yes whether you want to admit it or not, it is because we all think we are better than each other in some way or another. Lets face it, when you see a bum on the street, do you feel sorry for his situation and maybe try and help? Or do you shun away and view him as a Panhandler only out to take you? When someone is abusive to you in words or deeds, do you go out of your way to be nice to them? Or are you abusive back. You see as people and because of the sin in our lives we are driven to judge each other. And sometimes it can even be that you feel that someone else is better than you. But I have some news for you today. Paul is telling us this, To Get Along With Each Other! Because we are all Children of God. In His eyes we are all the same. God does not look at you different than He looks at me. So why should we look at each other that way. I think if we can learn that concept, it would be alot easier for us to get along. So today if you look at someone and say, Oh but I am not like them, or Oh I wish I could be like them. Remember God sees us all the same. So it doesn't matter what you have or don't have, We are all the same in Jesus Christ. And here is another thing to remember. We all put our pants on the same way! So why can't we just all get along? HABD!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Easier Said Than Done!
Good Morning! Romans 12:18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Now I don't know about you, but this Vs is Easier said than done. Now let me ask you the old saying, "Why can't we just all get along?" Well I want to point out something that is key in this Vs. Paul says, as it depends on you! So what is he saying? Cause I try and get along with everybody! Yea right! Even as hard as I try to get along with everyone there are always a couple people in my life that just rub me the wrong way and I could care less if I'm around them or not. And there are times I can be a little sarcastic or mean towards them. But why is this. As Christians we are supposed to strive to show the love of Jesus. But that is the problem, with me anyway. I tend to let myself shine more than Jesus in my life. I tend to let Dan be in control of my actions and thoughts more than Jesus and His Spirit. I want to go back to some Vs right before this Vs. Rom 12:14-16 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. LIVE IN HARMONY WITH ONE ANOTHER. Do not be proud, but willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Why are all these things so hard for us to do? Well I have news for you today. It is because in one way or another we are all Conceited. Yes whether you want to admit it or not, it is because we all think we are better than each other in some way or another. Lets face it, when you see a bum on the street, do you feel sorry for his situation and maybe try and help? Or do you shun away and view him as a Panhandler only out to take you? When someone is abusive to you in words or deeds, do you go out of your way to be nice to them? Or are you abusive back. You see as people and because of the sin in our lives we are driven to judge each other. And sometimes it can even be that you feel that someone else is better than you. But I have some news for you today. Paul is telling us this, To Get Along With Each Other! Because we are all Children of God. In His eyes we are all the same. God does not look at you different than He looks at me. So why should we look at each other that way. I think if we can learn that concept, it would be alot easier for us to get along. So today if you look at someone and say, Oh but I am not like them, or Oh I wish I could be like them. Remember God sees us all the same. So it doesn't matter what you have or don't have, We are all the same in Jesus Christ. And here is another thing to remember. We all put our pants on the same way! So why can't we just all get along? HABD!
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