Being passionate for the gospel doesn't mean conflict-free. Nakita na natin 'yan sa series sa 1 Peter. Pero doon, outside the church ang problema. Pero mas mahirap kung inside the church ang magiging problema. How have you responded sa panahon na may naging ka-conflict ka? Meron din bang bitterness, anger, defensiveness, self-justification? But how must we really respond? Paul's exhortation sa Romans 15:1-7 about how the strong in faith should relate to those weak in faith will be especially helpful for us.
Part 8 – Fighting Well
Kapag may away kayong mag-asawa, tandaan mong hindi ang asawa mo ang kaaway mo. Hindi siya ang dapat mong labanan. Your enemy is your sinful self. Kahit pa nasasaktan ka ng asawa mo, tandaan mong ang kasalanan sa puso mo ang dapat mong labanan at patayin.
Part 8 – The Peacemaking Church
Ayon sa Isaias 55:10-11, ang Salita ng Dios ay parang ulan na dumidilig sa lupa na siyang nakapagpapalago sa halaman. Ang Salita ng Dios ay hindi nawawalan ng kabuluhan. Isinasakatuparan nito ang ninanais niya at kung ano ang layunin niya sa buhay natin at sa church natin. Nakikita at nararamdaman nating totoo iyan sa mga … Continue reading Part 8 – The Peacemaking Church
Anger
I spent two Sundays (Dec. 5 and 12) preaching about how we must deal with our anger. In part 1, based on Matthew 5:21-26, I pointed out that our anger is often sinful and selfish. Like murder, we will be liable to God for all our angry words or thoughts, even if we perceive them … Continue reading Anger