SHINY4UJESUS Posted September 22, 2016 Group: Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 67 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 54 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/18/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/05/1981 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Folks, Jesus made it a point to illustrate that its not the outward appearance but the quality of contents within that is critical. It would seem that we promote a skin deep assessment quite often; allowing what is apparent to dictate our development of opinion and presentation of response. This has just now been illustrated in a post that a person received much quick and hasty condemnation that could well have been withheld. When we look upon things with jaded eyes of flesh, rather than though the lens of the Spirit; we will always have a muddled view of what actually is. Did Christ not rebuke the Pharisees of His time for focusing on quick and harsh judgement and limited sight? Did He not say that they should not have forgotten the more critical matters of love, grace, and forgiveness? let us keep these things in mind as we consider our responses to others. If we are not ediying than by default we are tearin down; and that is quite counterproductive to growth, unity, and sincere lives in Christ. Sometimes we do well to simply pray, study and meditate before any resonse is given at all. Then we may see clearly to discern the true nature of a situation and respond in a way that positively impacts the kingdom. Finally, we are told that no matter what we do..no matter how hard we work...we are no more than a sounding gong or clanging symbol if what we undertake is not driven and given by/in a spirit of love. Lets simply keep these things in mind please. Thx n God Bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdohle Posted September 22, 2016 Group: Senior Member Followers: 11 Topic Count: 77 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 641 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 328 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/16/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted September 22, 2016 Well said, I can at time forget and can become a clanging symbol. Again another very wise post. Peace Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted September 22, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,990 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,688 Content Per Day: 11.83 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted September 22, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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