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Sunday, March 13, 2016
Anger
Anger is not wrong, nor is it looked down on in the Bible. If you read the Bible you will see that God gets angry. We see earthlings get angry and that reveals the worst side of people. If we don't have a healthy mental balance then our anger turns into revenge, spite, hatred, rage, name calling, malice, viciousness, slander, abuse, and scheming. Totally self-centered!
Eph 4:26, "In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,
All anger is or should be is a way to reveal your inner passions. To let people know that they have reached your boundary of what you are comfortable with. Problem is, we don't know how to stop there. We let other things control our anger; if we don't get our way, if you're making me work when I don't want to, you won't love me, I want that, I'm too stressed, I'm unable to talk to people, I'm tired, etc.
So in order to be angry in a fair way, we need to not be afraid, selfish, or avoid the truth, but rather pull our own weight. Sharing the truth should make us feel better, just as anger relieves the pressure.
Eph 4:26, "In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,
All anger is or should be is a way to reveal your inner passions. To let people know that they have reached your boundary of what you are comfortable with. Problem is, we don't know how to stop there. We let other things control our anger; if we don't get our way, if you're making me work when I don't want to, you won't love me, I want that, I'm too stressed, I'm unable to talk to people, I'm tired, etc.
So in order to be angry in a fair way, we need to not be afraid, selfish, or avoid the truth, but rather pull our own weight. Sharing the truth should make us feel better, just as anger relieves the pressure.
Why not start some new good clean habits today?
Do you have a question about your life, or a story to share? Email us at helpingmeheal@live.ca.
Saturday, March 12, 2016
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Sunday, March 6, 2016
The Law
I hear people talking about injustice all the time! The Lord Jesus experienced injustice daily and had the ability to snap His fingers and correct every injustice in the world, but He didn't! Why??
The Bible talks about a woman incessantly petitioning a judge about injustice in: Luke 18:8 "I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?"
What we don't see is God's plan to work through us in order to get others to see the error of their own ways. If everyone is beaten into correction, then the LAW rules, and there's no room for faith. If people must be abused, shamed, demoralized, and shunned because of their personal sins, then grace is not needed.
So if the world is ruled by the law when Jesus returns, then who will Jesus take with Him to Heaven? Maybe the law helps us take the focus off of our self. Singer David Crowder said it best; "Afflictions eclipsed by glory".
The Bible talks about a woman incessantly petitioning a judge about injustice in: Luke 18:8 "I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?"
What we don't see is God's plan to work through us in order to get others to see the error of their own ways. If everyone is beaten into correction, then the LAW rules, and there's no room for faith. If people must be abused, shamed, demoralized, and shunned because of their personal sins, then grace is not needed.
So if the world is ruled by the law when Jesus returns, then who will Jesus take with Him to Heaven? Maybe the law helps us take the focus off of our self. Singer David Crowder said it best; "Afflictions eclipsed by glory".
Why not start some new good clean habits today?
Do you have a question about your life, or a story to share? Email us at helpingmeheal@live.ca.
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Freedom
We don't really realize just what our unbridled opinions and actions can do!! If we don't care about anyone else then we will do only what is good for us, never pondering our actions. The world tells us that "if it feels good then do it". The Bible tells us to not live selfishly, to put others first, and to be a good example to others. The biggest problem is that we don't see what we done until someone else repeats it. Even then it's hard to imagine that we have that kind of power. The Bible says:
Job 35:8 Your wickedness only affects humans like yourself, and your righteousness only other people.
Someone is emulating someone else every second on this earth, be it good or bad! What are we going to say when we are standing in front of God trying to come up with an excuse for our actions that lead soooo many people to a life of sin?
Job 35:8 Your wickedness only affects humans like yourself, and your righteousness only other people.
Someone is emulating someone else every second on this earth, be it good or bad! What are we going to say when we are standing in front of God trying to come up with an excuse for our actions that lead soooo many people to a life of sin?
Why not start some new good clean habits today?
Do you have a question about your life, or a story to share? Email us at helpingmeheal@live.ca.
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Do you have a question about your life, or a story to share? Email us at helpingmeheal@live.ca.
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Sunday, February 21, 2016
Gossip
Why do we gossip? We feel the need for attention, no matter what kind it is. Having someone listen to us is vital for our psyche. If we have someones attention even for a few minutes, then that's usually all we need. This is when we let our guard down and throw all caution to the wind, sharing all kinds of private information (true or false). That's not for us to judge, its only for us to have something to share, so we can hear "ohh, really, ahh". We think we've made a friend!!
It fills the lonely moments we experience on a daily basis. Gives us a reason to call others as we wouldn't have anything to say otherwise. It sets our devious plans in motion. It makes us feel important and gives us something to do, as heinous as it may be. The Bible doesn't paint a good picture of gossip.
2 Cor 12:20 . . . I fear that there may be discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder.
Abandonment, pride, greed, and vengeance are the seeds that help us grow into gossips. Salting the soil with forgiveness, peace, love, and contentment, removes us from that and sets us high above that dark need.
It fills the lonely moments we experience on a daily basis. Gives us a reason to call others as we wouldn't have anything to say otherwise. It sets our devious plans in motion. It makes us feel important and gives us something to do, as heinous as it may be. The Bible doesn't paint a good picture of gossip.
2 Cor 12:20 . . . I fear that there may be discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder.
Abandonment, pride, greed, and vengeance are the seeds that help us grow into gossips. Salting the soil with forgiveness, peace, love, and contentment, removes us from that and sets us high above that dark need.
Why not start some new good clean habits today?
Do you have a question about your life, or a story to share? Email us at helpingmeheal@live.ca.
Confidentiality will be respected
Do you have a question about your life, or a story to share? Email us at helpingmeheal@live.ca.
Confidentiality will be respected
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Groaning
We can groan about our life circumstances, about others attitudes & behaviours, even our own past.
Job 23 talks about experiencing a point in life that is passed words, where all we can do is groan. We don't know how to fix the harsh words we've said or received from others. We can't forget about how we were treated or how we treated others. So we just groan at the pain of it all. Groaning is very biblical;
Job 23:2, “Even today my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.
Groaning is a way to relieve the internal pressure of knowing that we can do nothing more, or maybe that's just an option? Living a life free of stress and internal complex thoughts requires forgiveness and surrender to God. That means we need a new way of thinking about things!!
So we can forgive, forget, learn, grow, and share. Or we can groan!!! The choice is always ours.
Job 23 talks about experiencing a point in life that is passed words, where all we can do is groan. We don't know how to fix the harsh words we've said or received from others. We can't forget about how we were treated or how we treated others. So we just groan at the pain of it all. Groaning is very biblical;
Job 23:2, “Even today my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.
Groaning is a way to relieve the internal pressure of knowing that we can do nothing more, or maybe that's just an option? Living a life free of stress and internal complex thoughts requires forgiveness and surrender to God. That means we need a new way of thinking about things!!
So we can forgive, forget, learn, grow, and share. Or we can groan!!! The choice is always ours.
Why not start some new good clean habits today?
Do you have a question about your life, or a story to share? Email us at helpingmeheal@live.ca.
Confidentiality will be respected
Do you have a question about your life, or a story to share? Email us at helpingmeheal@live.ca.
Confidentiality will be respected
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