I ran into a guy the other day who had many negative critical comments about Joost van der Westhuizen. (Joost, a former South African Rugby player, confessed to committing adultery, while being a Christian). I challenged my friend to respond to Joost’s fall in a more Godly way. I said “how we respond to people who have sinned, reveals the kind of person we are”. He was shocked at first, then blushed and then said he's sorry. He said “I've never thought of it this way. Wow. You are so right”. He sent me a message later that day and said that his whole world is shaken, for the good.
What the world needs is REAL love. Not judgment. Not haughtiness and pride. Not arrogance and being critical. I suppose you can call it “The Golden Rule” as it is commonly known. But actually Jesus said “Matthew chapter 7 verse 12 says “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets”. The Message says it this way "Here is a simple, rule-of-thumb guide for behaviour: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you, then grab the initiative and do it for them. Add up God's Law and Prophets and this is what you get”.
Happy Leading (while you love people well)
Does this witness with you? Has it encouraged you? Let me know by leaving a comment......
ReplyDeleteJesus said that people would know that we are His disciples by the way we love each-other, this however isn't always the easiest thing to do since the flesh always wants to be dominant and repay tit for tat, an eye for eye so to speak. Thank the Lord for giving his Spirit to us to convict us and transform us into the image of his Son. Keep the nuggetz coming,always enjoy them !
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