Hello friends!
I hope you all enjoyed your Monday. A fresh start to the week, and a day off for some of you! I spent the whole day studying... That's what I get for slacking off, I guess. It's alright though, I actually enjoyed it a bit. I feel privileged to be able to study. I'm so lucky to be getting an education! I also went for a run today... I should also be grateful to have such a healthy body! Praise God for the blessings he has given us. :)
So, today, I wanted to talk about a problem I've been having lately. It concerns troubles I've been having with a certain person; I grew to dislike them, and I had so many bitter feelings towards them. For a while, I only felt anger when I thought of this person. I wanted nothing to do with them, and I just wished they would stop talking to me. At times, I let this bitterness take over my thoughts. I had one mean thought after the other, and when we spoke, I was always rude. I never really considered my actions; I didn't realize how much pain I was probably causing this person with my cold, hostile words. I only thought about the pain they caused me, and my sole focus was on that. But today, things change. God used a friend to speak to me, and I had a very, very tough lesson to learn.
As I was speaking to my friend about what I should do, and what actions I should take, they gave me a bible verse to read. It was Ephesians 4:29-5:2.
It says, "Don't use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be a encouragement to those who hear them. And do not bring sorrow to God's Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tender-hearted, forgiving one another just as God through Christ as forgiven you. Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.
When I read this passage, I felt sad, guilty, and shocked. I had been treating this old friend like a piece of dirt. I had been doing the opposite of what Christ did for us; I had kept all of my bitter feelings, my anger and my harsh words. I had no thoughts of forgiveness in my heart, and I allowed this anger to grow inside of me. As soon as I read this passage, I knew I had to change my ways. I had to learn to forgive all the wrongs that had been done to me. I had to learn how to love this person again. It's really hard for me to do this; it's natural for us to remember all of the wrongs done to us, but it doesn't help us in any way.
God wants us to love. It seems so easy to hate those who have hurt you, but it does not please God. I pray that God will help me forgive; I pray that my heart will only be filled with love, that there would be no room for hatred. I want to learn how to love the way God loves us. It's such an incredible, powerful love. God blessed us with the ability to love; let's not take this gift for granted! Let us all learn to love everybody, whether it's our friends or enemies.
Thanks for reading my blog :) Here's the beautiful song I listened to today while writing this blog: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c24En0r-lXg&ob=av2e
- kjoosaurus out!
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