COURAGE OVER ENTITLEMENT
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WORD FROM SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY
Hebrews 12:14-15 (NIV®)
Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.
REFLECTION
HAVE COURAGE TO OVERCOME THE BITTERNESS IN YOUR HEART
A root of bitterness can be the obstacle that keeps us from living in peace, being holy, and showing concern for the spiritual condition of our neighbours. Sometimes, we feel our bitterness is justified. We point to someone’s wrong behavior and say, “That person’s behavior gives me the privilege of being resentful and angry.” I have come to understand this response to life as a luxury. I’m not justifying the behavior of the offender; I’m simply saying this sense of entitlement is destructive and will choke the purposes of God in your life. I invite you to not extend that luxury to yourself. I invite you to have the courage to say, “God, I’ve been angry and embittered. I’ve been unforgiving and filled with resentment. I’m sorry. Please forgive me.” If you’ll take these simple steps of obedience, it will change the course of your life.
- Allen Jackson Ministries
COURAGE OVER ENTITLEMENT
HAVE COURAGE TO OVERCOME THE BITTERNESS IN YOUR HEART
The scripture says a bitter root grows, causes trouble, and defiles many. Let’s treat it like the enemy it is. Forgiveness pulls it up from its taproot.
Allen Jackson Ministries
Heavenly Father, I choose to honor You with my heart, mind, soul, and body. I choose to forgive others as You have forgiven me—I set them free today. I lay down my anger, resentment, bitterness, and hatred. May I use every breath to honor You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Allen Jackson Ministries
“He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favour from the LORD.”
Proverbs 18:22
“And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.”
1 John 4:21
"Always do more than others ask of you-and your heavenly Father will bestow upon you a double portion of His goodness."
Mother Basilea Schlink
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