We will always face rejection in this world. Wonderful thing is in Christ, God will set the solitary in families. He loves with such a hugh and deep love. His love for us is everlasting.
I heard him speak to me with a still small voice yesterday, these were the words:
"When someone says yes to me, I rewrite their life story, to be a love story. Their new story is a beautiful story. Their life story now becomes, a love story of GOD SAID." Amen.
To testify: I was so touched as I jokingly asked my daughter, if she was sure she loved me and her response was "Well one thing I am sure about in this life, if nothing else is I know how much I love you and you love me too." I have proved God's love so many times, but especially in this deep love and bond with my children.
Listen to these words though:
Rejection seems rapant nowadays we are in season of:
Matthew 24
10 And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. 11 Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. 12 And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.
The key to knowing if one is in Christ - is how they LOVE. Do they love with the agape unconditional love, you don't have to measure up to who they think you should be. Truth is none of us have perfection in us. So may we continually extend the same undeserved love, grace and mercy that God extends to us to others too. They will know we are Christians by our love (true Agape love, that covers the multitude of sins).
More truths: some say they love, because of religious standards, but these individuals are so easily offended and hold that record of that perceived wrong always. Not only that the kind of love they have requires that you always have to prove yourself and no matter what you do it is never enough. A lot of pretending goes on here, not nice the things spoken behind your back.
These individuals they cannot understand why they cannot experience the fullness of God's glory, are not able to overcome ( the trials are established patterns because they have not learned the lessons from that one trial) and are not able to fulfill purpose no matter the self effort because there really is no grace or connection to God. God connection begins with heart connection, our heart has to be right before God.
Forgiveness is key and forgiveness involves keeping no record of wrongs. Do you know why this is so important. I have proved this often, many are offended and hold unto to that an offense, it was not God's truth only our view, our view! Our view could have been influenced by our own past experiences, or upbringing and many other factors.
This first thing to do when there is conflict, ask God for his truth on the matter. Rebuke if you must, but always restore the individual. Always be willing to work it out. The Spirit of Christ is a a Spirit of reconciliation, we must extend mercy because we will need mercy too.
Also when one has repented and has submitted to God's process of refinement then should we hold on to an offense?
Problem with individuals with a Spirit of Pride or narcissism they always see themselves as right and can never see another view point. Ask God for deliverance because you will never be able to love the way God requires you to in this particular season.
This will be a two-part message that I will continue in Sunday's broadcast or Thursday's message here.
Please ask God to clean your heart today, of all old records and offenses. Free some people today. Most of all free yourself.
Love you with the AGAPE, not because you deserve or are worthy, but just because God causes me to love and he loves you
Walk good in Christ
Till we meet again
Pastor J
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