Pr 24:17 "Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles."
We should not gloat the failure of an enemy for that displeases God. In fact, God will discipline us when we do so.
Pr. 24:18 "Lest the Lord see it and it displeases Him, and He turn away His wrath from Him."
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Sunday, September 02, 2012
Friday, October 21, 2011
A Christian should have Meaningful Relations
Proverbs 27:17 "Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another."
A Christian is not called to be alone, living for self, just worried about himself. He is to have concern others, considering their interest to be more important than his. He is to commit to a community of believers. He is to be salt and light amongst the unsaved.
He is to have meaningful relationships with people. In doing so, he not only gives and serves others, but also benefits from them. He is 'sharpened' by them. He learns from them, in humility, through others bearing a better imitation of Christ both in knowledge and life.
At the same time, he sharpens others also, in Christ, to sharpen them in the mould of Christ, that together, the community of believers is built up, and God's truth and love is proclaimed to the surroundings.
A Christian is not called to be alone, living for self, just worried about himself. He is to have concern others, considering their interest to be more important than his. He is to commit to a community of believers. He is to be salt and light amongst the unsaved.
He is to have meaningful relationships with people. In doing so, he not only gives and serves others, but also benefits from them. He is 'sharpened' by them. He learns from them, in humility, through others bearing a better imitation of Christ both in knowledge and life.
At the same time, he sharpens others also, in Christ, to sharpen them in the mould of Christ, that together, the community of believers is built up, and God's truth and love is proclaimed to the surroundings.
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