Tag: relationships
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The Camp Fire
2And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.–Matthew 6 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. (Colossians 3:13) Think of forgiveness like a camp fire. And you are holding two different jars. On jar has gasoline.…
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Staggering Toward Slaughter
11Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.–Proverbs 24 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work…
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A Not-Love Poem
4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.…
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Marriage and Ministry
32I [Paul] would like you [the church at Corinth] to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs—how he can please the Lord. 33But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— 34and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned…
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Paul and Codependency
3I care very little if I [Paul] am judged by you [the Corinthian church] or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. 4My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me.–1 Corinthians 4
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David Fled From His Son
13A messenger came and told David, “The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom.” 14Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, “Come! We must flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom. We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring…
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David Refused to Deal With Absalom
28Absalom lived two years in Jerusalem without seeing the king’s face.–2 Samuel 14
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Pursue Grace Not Bitterness
26Abner called out to Joab, “Must the sword devour forever? Don’t you realize that this will end in bitterness? How long before you order your men to stop pursuing their fellow Israelites?”–2 Samuel 2 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. (Ephesians 4:31) If it…
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As Far As It Depends On You
17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.–Romans 12 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I [Jesus] tell you, love your enemies…
Joel M Bradshaw 