Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Love Speaks Courageous Grace and Acceptance of Others



The hardest part in allowing love to speak is our unwillingness to perceive things with others in mind.  It is natural for people to do whatever with bring them pleasure.  The work begins when you join Christ in refusing to be touchy and resentful toward a person you think is wrong, but rather speak words of affirmation and satisfaction.

Before Jesus received the news of Lazarus’ death, He had performed many miracles in the eyes of the people.  He had taught truths concerning living life as God had prescribed. However the people still doubted Him. 

Upon arriving at the house of Mary, Martha and Lazarus Jesus was greeted with an angry word of disappointment from Mary, “If you would have been here my brother would not have died.” When He asked where the body was laid, He was answered with another word of doubt, “He stinks now.”

Jesus could have responded with resent and frustration at their doubt and unbelief but instead, He wept.  He wept because of their limited vision of Him.  He wept because of their doubt and despair.  He wept because although He had taught them to only believe and have faith, yet they were still filled with unbelief. Jesus wept.

When you are pushed to your boiling point, remember Jesus wept. When disappointment and indignation fill your heart, remember Jesus wept.  In the event that someone’s limited view of your ability exasperates you, remember Jesus wept.

Why remember you may ask?  You remember because you too have committed acts that cause the Spirit of God to be grieved.  You remember because grace is measured to you when judgment is warranted.  You remember because you embody His Spirit and in doing so you have been instructed to speak love.

You are never expected to agree with everything, everybody does but you are expected to be concerned about the outcome of their actions.  You may resent the fact that your daughter married that person because you know what the road holds ahead.  Rather than rehashing your resentment, find something that will bring God pleasure and satisfaction in the union.  One such thing is, they honored God’s expectation and married over sexual immorality. 

Jesus’ weeping did not change the resurrection of Lazarus neither should your weeping block the purpose you are to serve.  Weep but keep trusting God knows what He is doing.  Weep but keep believing all things are working for the good and glory of God.

Love Speaks courageous grace and acceptance of Gods unfolding plans in life.

13 day Challenge 

Day 7


Send a note of encouragement to a person you think you can fulfill their responsibility better than they are doing. (Ex. A mother who you think is not performing her task well.)

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