Advancing God's Kingdom in the Family System
Prayer works, but it requires some patience and resilience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. James 1:4 (KJV) At the beginning of 2021, I fasted with my local church and prayed that God would reveal everything that I needed to know to get through the […]
What happens when we yield to the HolySpirit daily and live eternity-conscious? Forgiving others becomes easy. Let’s examine Acts 7:54-60 (KJV) When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of […]
Forgiveness can be difficult– particularly when offenders do not recognize or acknowledge the wrong they have done. It is also difficult to forgive when death or life-altering situations are involved. God is not ignorant of the various events that make forgiveness difficult. When it is hard to forgive, remember 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 For though we […]
The little one is learning self-control, choosing to do the right thing. I tell him, “you don’t have to do everything that comes to mind.” When he does something wrong and I ask, “Why did you do that?”, most times he says, “I don’t know.” In frustration, I say, “you need to know what you […]
Notes from my devotional time today: Offense is inevitable, but taking offense is optional. Forgiveness is not optional for those who serve God. Forgiveness is a duty and it takes faith to forgive. Forgiveness is an act of obedience and faith. I must be merciful like my father in heaven. He has been merciful to […]
Over the past few days, we focused on not taking offense. Today, we will focus on not giving offense. When an offensive comment or action is produced in a situation, one person takes offense, and the other gives offense. Living unoffendable also involves us not giving offense as well. 2 Corinthians 6:3-4 (KJV) says, “Giving […]
And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. Acts 24: 15-16 (kJV) In Acts 24:15-16, paul reveals three keys to mastering […]
The actions of loved ones, church folks, and unbelievers can leave us feeling offended. When offense lingers long enough, it leads to unforgiveness, bitterness, and a legion of negative emotions and sin. These things are unhealthy for our spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being. Most notably, they hinder our prayers. Mark 11:25 (KJV) says, “And when […]
Offense is a negative emotion that stems from being dishonored, disrespected, or mistreated. We feel offended because of what we think about the actions of others. Consequently, our thoughts are responsible for the negative feeling of offense. While we cannot always control people’s actions, we can learn how to control our response (mentally and emotionally) […]
Some of us lash out in anger, internalize negative emotions, or become bitter when dealing with an offense. All of these coping methods or reactions to offense are damaging, and they can cause a myriad of issues that have lasting effects on our life. Our kids are constantly learning from how we face challenges, lead, persevere, […]
Grace is undeserved kindness. Loving the unlovable is a form of grace that is rare in our society. Grace is not saying the other person is right or letting the other person off the hook. Grace is giving them the benefit of the doubt. We should seek to understand before acting negatively and punishing the […]
Have you ever tried being friendly, but you were not treated in a friendly manner? I experienced that recently and it did not hurt my feelings. I remembered grandma Sally‘s comment on my post, “offense“. God is taking me to a place where offense and pride would be costly. So, I am working on being […]
I was 23 when I got married and 16 years later I am happy and in love more than I was on day one. This is not because everything has been perfect all 16 years. It is because the trials my spouse and I have gone through together have made me grow to love God […]
Dear friends, I am thankful for you today and everyday. Reblogging last year’s Thanksgiving post because my heart aches for families this season. Politics, the media, and the pandemic have created resentment and unresolved conflicts within the family system this year. Please reflect on good memories, and remember every soul is valuable to God. This […]
Just like good parents do not like to keep record of their children’s wrongs, God does not take pleasure in keeping record of our wrongs. God is more willing to forgive and desires a relationship with us. Fellowship is the heart of the father. God is far greater, loving, patient, and enduring in mercy than […]
This week began with a call to walk in forgiveness and I had to live the Word I received. I experienced the pain of a broken heart. You know, those who are closest to us have the power to break our hearts because we expect more from them. I had a choice, to cry out […]
“Bye, I will see you on …………”, that’s what I tell my clients at the end of every session. Sometimes, I don’t get to keep those words because they are not a hundred percent mine to make happen. In August, I had a week of forced rest. I was too sick to work. I couldn’t […]
The fact that the little one reaches out for me even when I discipline him convicts me of my natural tendency to treat people the way they treat me. It’s the silent treatment and creating a distance instead of having a healthy confrontation…
It’s hard, difficult and pointless to be mad at my baby because he is yet to develop the ability to differentiate between wrong and right. In fact, he smiles when I tell him he has done something wrong.
Forgiveness becomes easy when we understand that those who have wronged us or hurt us do not truly know what they are doing……..
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