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It's amazing how the rainbow starts from one point and ends at the next point...it's also amazing that many colours form the rainbow ...if there was only red or blue...a singular colour won't make this beautiful rainbow but a plain colour streak...which isn't as amazing.
This is how we who love Jesus Christ our Lord and saviour should act and be.
We should be loving towards each other, respecting the many different gifts and talents (whether spiritual or physical) each of us have, so we can be amazing in this world when we work together ...and heading to the same place or goal we have for our Lord.
God's word says in John 13: 34 - 35 34"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35"By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."
This verse is clear to how we should react towards each other.
When we take a closer look at the rainbow...all the colours are different yet when "together" or "united"... the view is outstanding!
How do we love each other?
1 Corinthians 13:6-7 …6does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; 7bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Romans 15: 6-7 6so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.7Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.
Inorder to be in one accord just like the rainbow we should never let the foxes in, and if the foxes have got in ...then we should catch them and take them out.
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Song of Solomon 2:15 Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, our vineyards that are in bloom.
What are the little foxes?
Little foxes can be:
- gossiping e.g. did you know my neighbour does this and that...she's weird (remember pray without ceasing...neighbours should be included).
- bickering amongst each other, e.g. when teaching in Sunday school and getting upset because the other volunteer has "taken control" by telling the kids to move to the other side of the room. (understanding the different cultures and habits of others is crucial to "enduring" each other).
- complaining e.g. I didn't like the coffee this morning, the person made it so terrible... I like the other person's coffee (perhaps putting myself in that persons shoes is best...let them be!).
God teaches us to rejoice in all things and besides, the person making the coffee volunteers their time out of the goodness of their heart...show some love for "Christ's Sake".
1 Thessalonians 5: 17-19 17pray without ceasing; 18in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.19Do not quench the Spirit;…
It's time for the Kingdom Age... pray to be like it, believe in it and act like it.
If you're surrounded by such...flip it, HOW?
If anyone comes to you and starts complaining about the wrongs of others turn it to a positive.
E.g.Bickerer: "that persons coffee tasted like "c$#p"!"
Your reply: "No, that person made the most tastiest coffee it was very enjoyable" (in a higher assertive tone).
E.g.Bickerer: "that persons coffee tasted like "c$#p"!"
Your reply: "No, that person made the most tastiest coffee it was very enjoyable" (in a higher assertive tone).
And from experience the complainer will walk away looking for a more suitable candidate because you've made it clear you're a Jesus pleaser rather than a person pleaser.
And before I type off, always remember forget my personal "criteria" of doing things and focus on "God's Criteria" because that's when selfish things like "Self Promotion", "Self Gratification" isn't welcome any more.
God's Criteria:
- Love others,
- Endure others,
- Rejoice in all things
- talk with him (this keeps the spiritual connection line "alive")
- talk with him (this keeps the spiritual connection line "alive")
My/Selfish Criteria:
- My (you should make things my way... let's face it, not everyone knows how I like my coffee or tea so suck it up when they don't make it "my" style)
- Me (this silly rain isn't for me, or it's to cold me, or "why isn't she nice to me?" .... )
- I (I'm in control, when "I" volunteer this is how it's going to be. I don't like that person's dress style, I want this or I want that or I this or I that)
God's timing is perfect and if it doesn't go my way, it's because it's gone GOD's way so STOP COMPLAINING because I am NOT but Jesus is the only I AM (learnt at church 13/9/15, Ps Josh).
SO....UNITE JUST LIKE THE RAINBOW and THE WORLD WILL SEE US AND THE LOVE WE HAVE FOR EACH OTHER!!