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1 | How do you deal with insults? | 2 Cor 12:10 | khuck | 102798 | ||
Though my previous post was rather lengthy I would sum it up with the following suggestion for how people can deal with hurt from other Christians. Insults can be very hurtful when they come from within the ranks the Body of believers. Yet it is likely that most of us would not abandon of familys or jobs due to such an insult. When my immediate family members insult me, I don't think to myself, "I am packing my bags, my husband and children are mean." I may be hurting but because my heart and mind are on the bigger picture, I choose to stay and work on the circumstance. (no matter who is wrong) If a patron comes into my salon and they hate their hairstyle, and insult our efforts, I do not close the business. My heart and mind are on the bigger picture. (LIVELIHOOD -LOL) Not only my livelihood but also that of the employees. I work to resolve the complaint to the patron's satisfaction. (no matter who is wrong) Therefore I guess my initial point was that nothing is resolved when we as Christians have hurt one another. Waiting for an apology, bolting from the Church or expelling another true Believer from the assembly will not resolve the conflict. (There is a bigger picture) If Jesus had waited around for an apology from those who hurled verbal insults at Him, or those who criticized His doctrine... we would still be waiting for Him to go to calvary and there would be no ransom paid for our transgressions. But God saw fit to take all that which Jesus endured and He brought it together for the good of mankind, even the whole world. I suggest keeping our eye on Him to the best of our ability in Him. We are more than conquerors, In Christ. Romans 8 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will. 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Don't you just Love Him? -khuck |
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2 | Don't you just love him? | 2 Cor 12:10 | Aixen7z4 | 102802 | ||
Do I love him? Yes, I do. Do I love you? You didn’t ask, but I don't mind saying it, and I trust I don't get you into trouble for saying it. I do. You are wonderful, and I trust that your contribution will be a help to many. Just so you know I hear you, I think you said we should keep our eyes on the big picture. We should work to resolve the complaint. Also, we should keep our eyes on Jesus. This last one reminded me of a passage in Hebrews: Let us run the race, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Now I wonder how others cope. Do they feel justified in closing shop or staying out? And what of those who fight fire with fire? I would like more contributions for myself and for those I serve. Are there any other overcomers on this forum? |
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3 | Don't you just love him? | 2 Cor 12:10 | Aixen7z4 | 102869 | ||
Even if I have to answer my own question, I will do this. Even if there are no other takers, I will prolong this, because it is of practical importance. I get back to your post, my sister, because there is so much wisdom in it. Though I have doted on other aspects, let me now focus on this one: Don’t wait for an apology. I confess I have done that. We learn bad habits and they sometimes stick. I have seen people come back with an apology and I learned that it could happen, that it might happen, and I have waited for it. Strange thing I have seen is that an offer of an apology is sometimes what elicits one. Say to him, “I want to apologize for anything I did” and he says, “I am the one to apologize”. Say nothing, he says nothing. And I have seen it happen after many years. Continue to attend. Continue to be kind. Remain approachable, and it can happen. Withdraw, and they will blame you. But enough about experience. What does the Scripture say? Jesus did not wait for an apology. It touches my heart. “If Jesus had waited around for an apology from those who hurled verbal insults at Him, ... we would still be waiting for Him to go to Calvary”. Yes. Even when he was on the cross, at Calvary, they were insulting him. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, … Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, … The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. And we must follow his example. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. Heb 13:13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. But does that mean to leave a church or any company of believers? I do not think so. But that’s another subject. What does it mean? Let us discuss that, together, sometime. Hang in there. |
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4 | Don't you just love him? | 2 Cor 12:10 | khuck | 102896 | ||
It's me again Noble, The best way to deal with insults and wrongs committed against us is through God's perfect Love working in us. (The key to these verses is that they are describing God, Who is in fact Love.) "Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy; it is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily. It is not conceited--arrogant and inflated with pride; it is not rude (unmannerly), and does not act unbecomingly. Love (God's love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking ; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it--pays no attention to a suffered wrong. It does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness , but rejoices when right and truth prevail. Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best about every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances and it endures everything (without weakening). Love never fails--never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end" (1 Corinthians 13:4-8). This I believe is the whole sum of the answer. Yes... I love Him!!! -kathy |
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