The Power of Words
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Romans 14:19 - "So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building of one another." The message says "So let's agree to use all our energy in getting along with each other. help others with encouraging words; don't drag them down by in finding fault."
Paul is writing about some arguments on what to eat and what not to eat... but the application of this verse is solid. Before I continue, I want to ask you something: Who are you surrounding yourself with that provide words of life, encouragement, and accountability? Life with Christ demands that we love his bride (the church). Worship is not sitting in Starbucks in your v-
neck and Toms and discussing the latest Rob Bell book or the latest Mark Driscoll sermon. This life was not intended to be lived out alone. Are you making it a priority to engage the Lord in worship?
We are in a culture that wants to connect so bad, and spends so much time attempting to do so 'virtually." We are continually texting, on facebook, on chat, reading blogs, etc...
BUT WE LACK REAL CONNECTION. That was simply a bonus for you today.
My commentary and application to the verse we started with: We are so good at finding faults in others. it can be so trivial as what people are wearing or what they say or who we spend time with. the truth is this... If we spent half of the energy we use in finding faults and judging - if we spent it TRYING to get along - then we would save ourselves a lot of grief and as a result - be closer to God.
So the challenge is to WORK at getting along. we need to focus on the common ground and invest the energy in doing what God wants us to do. So let's all agree ... Let's invest the energy... Let's not be a astumbling block.
Paul is writing about some arguments on what to eat and what not to eat... but the application of this verse is solid. Before I continue, I want to ask you something: Who are you surrounding yourself with that provide words of life, encouragement, and accountability? Life with Christ demands that we love his bride (the church). Worship is not sitting in Starbucks in your v-
neck and Toms and discussing the latest Rob Bell book or the latest Mark Driscoll sermon. This life was not intended to be lived out alone. Are you making it a priority to engage the Lord in worship?We are in a culture that wants to connect so bad, and spends so much time attempting to do so 'virtually." We are continually texting, on facebook, on chat, reading blogs, etc...
BUT WE LACK REAL CONNECTION. That was simply a bonus for you today.
My commentary and application to the verse we started with: We are so good at finding faults in others. it can be so trivial as what people are wearing or what they say or who we spend time with. the truth is this... If we spent half of the energy we use in finding faults and judging - if we spent it TRYING to get along - then we would save ourselves a lot of grief and as a result - be closer to God.
So the challenge is to WORK at getting along. we need to focus on the common ground and invest the energy in doing what God wants us to do. So let's all agree ... Let's invest the energy... Let's not be a astumbling block.
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