BEAR WITH ONE ANOTHER AND FORGIVE ONE

  ANOTHER, IF ANYONE HAS A COMPLAINT AGAINST

  ANOTHER; EVEN AS CHRIST FORGAVE YOU, SO YOU

  ALSO MUST DO.

                       ( COLOSSIANS 3:13 *NKJV )

 

       Now I know that forgiving another is hard for us

   to do at times, but when we remember how very much

   God has forgiven us; it becomes much less difficult to

   do.  After all just thinking about God's tremendous Love

   and Forgiveness can help us to forgive and love each

   other.

 

       So as God's Children we should: NOT RETURN EVIL

   FOR EVIL OR REVILING FOR REVILING, BUT ON THE

   CONTRARY BLESSING, KNOWING THAT YOU WERE

   CALLED TO THIS, THAT YOU MAY INHERIT A

   BLESSING.   ( 1 PETER 3:9 )

 

       Therefore, LET ALL BITTERNESS, WRATH, ANGER,

   CLAMOR, AND EVIL SPEAKING BE PUT AWAY FROM

   YOU, WITH ALL MALICE.  AND BE KIND TO ONE

   ANOTHER, TENDERHEARTED, FORGIVING ONE

   ANOTHER, EVEN AS GOD IN CHRIST FORGAVE YOU.

   ( EPHESIANS 4:31-32 )

 

       So, forgive those who offend you, and do

   not try to get even: FOR WE KNOW HIM WHO SAID,

   'VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY,' SAYS THE

   LORD.  AND AGAIN, 'THE LORD WILL JUDGE HIS

   PEOPLE.   ( HEBREWS 10:30 )

 

       Wishing you a beautiful day on God's green Earth,

   and may: THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

   BE WITH YOU ALL.  AMEN.   ( REVELATION 22:21 )

Your vision - you must 'fulfil it

..."Write the vision and make it plain"... Habakkuk 2:2

There's an interesting picture in Amos '..."A shepherd who tries to rescue a sheep from a lion's mouth will recover only two legs or a piece of an ear. So it will be...' (Amos 3:12NLT). Picture satan as that lion, you as that lamb, Jesus as that shepherd coming to pick up what's left of you, and see how God brings victory out of defeat. Has life torn your dream to pieces? With God, you only need two things for a comeback: 1) An ear to hear. Stop listening to voices that discourage you; it's not over until God says it's over! God told Ezekiel to prophesy to a valley full of dead, dry bones (Ezekiel 37:4): 'So I prophesied...and breath came into them, and they lived, and stood upon their feet, an exceeding great army.' (Ezekiel 37:10NKJV). Your hopes may be dead and your soul dry, but if you listen to what God is saying your dream will live again. 2) A leg to stand on. The God who gave Job twice as much at the end of his trouble as he started with before it, isn't finished with you yet. Read what He's promised and stand on His Word. Achan was stoned to death in the Valley of Achor for stealing the spoils after the battle of Jericho. End of story? No, later, God in His mercy said, 'I will give... the Valley of Achor as a door of hope...' (Hosea 2:15 NKJV). You may be living with your consequences, but by God's grace you can still live to see your dream fulfilled.

God Is Our Hope

God is our hope and strength,
a very present help in trouble.

Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be moved,
and though the hills be carried into the midst of the sea;

Though the waters thereof rage and swell,
and though the mountains shake at the tempest of the same.

There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God,
the holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High.

Avoiding the deadly poison of gossip

Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets,
but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
Proverbs 11:13
One of the most dangerous tools you have is your tongue. It can either edify or it can tear down. The Bible says, "The tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!" (James 3:5).
One sin that I think is constantly looked over in Christianity today is that of gossip. Not only is it the most looked over, but it is also one of the most destructive to relationships because it happens in secret and explodes when it's revealed.
Now if you dislike someone and you want to hurt them, one way to do it is to spread gossip about them. Some may say, "Well, it's true, so I guess I can tell it." But spreading disparaging stories about someone, true or untrue, only dispenses hate.
On the other hand, if you really love that person, you want to cover their sin by keeping matters confidential. If your child sins, would you want people talking about it?  No, you would want to protect your child by covering that sin and dealing with it among trustworthy people.
One of the most dangerous tools you have is your tongue. It can either edify or it can tear down. The Bible says, "The tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!" (James 3:5).
So before you talk, think. Ask yourself, "Is what I'm about to say edifying to others?" I don't mean for you to sugarcoat your speech and only say nice things all the time. But if you have criticism toward others, either take it directly to them or just let it be. That way, you will build others up and bring glory to God.  
GOSSIP IS A DEADLY POISON FOR RELATIONSHIPS. LOVE OTHERS BY BUILDING THEM UP INSTEAD OF TEARING THEM DOWN.