Turmoil & Meltdowns
Live in the Spirit not the flesh
Read: Romans 12:14-21
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live
at peace with everyone. Romans 12:18
Good Morning!
Being mistreated or feeling betrayed is not
favored by anyone.
Occasionally, we experience persecution. In our
world, broken relationships abound, from hatred and contention to jealousy,
anger, selfishness, and division.
The church's body of believers may claim to
live by “the spirit”, however, our actions demonstrate something contrary. Most
of our time is spent living off the negative energy of the body.
Paul
spoke out against a life of indulgence. Things like strife, jealousy, outbursts
of anger, and disputes are found in Galatians 5:19-26. Our relationships can be
plagued by turmoil and meltdowns, leading us to walk in the flesh instead of
the Spirit.
What steps do you take to defuse a situation?
What can we do to fight the "hatred" or "anger" that has
arisen in our spirit? Jesus commanded, "Love your enemies." Our mind
and flesh urge us to react, prove our point, or seek vengeance. Striving for
results guided by the Spirit is the right answer.
We must not only live in the Spirit, but also
walk in the Spirit. (Galatians 5:26) urges us not to be arrogant and to stop
provoking one another.
It is only through consistent practice and
faith in God's word that strife can be overcome in all matters. Have faith.
Pray continuously and God will guide you along the right path through the
turbulent storm.
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