Proverbs 28:7 He
who keeps the law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons
humiliates his father.
Proverbs 29:15 The
rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to
his mother.
1 Corinthians 11:22
What! Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you
despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to
you? Shall I praise you? In this I will not praise you.
1 Corinthians 1:27
but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise,
and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are
strong,
Wow! I have given some serious time and thought to this
word. You might even say I’ve been living it out for some many months; so is
has more meaning for me.
Have you ever heard the saying “wounded (hurt) people wound
(hurt) others”? With that quote I say
that learning/practicing forgiveness is a major undertaking. Everything in me
wants to return hurt for hurt; as a matter of fact my life has been lived as a
testament to the practice. I am a “warmonger” by nature….not that I actively
seek fights but I’m inclined to fight to the death when I’m challenged.
Humility is a truly foreign concept and I often find it hard to wrap my brain
around the principle when hurt and pain are raging against my spirituality.
My sympathies and empathy go out to those who are so hurt
and fragile that they feel the need to inflict pain and hurt upon others. I
understand your pain because you felt the need to inflict it upon me. The
difference between your pain and main is that I know mine is temporary because
I trust God. Your will continue to be with you until you surrender your pride.
You will leave a trail of bodies in your path; paving stones for your temporary
relief. But you forget that those stones will also be the rocks for your
personal prison and the perpetuation of your own torment.
Where are you in this cycle of hurt and pain?
How ya’ livin’?
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