There is nothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.
– SenecaThere is nothing so disagreeable, that our loving God cannot bring good out of it for His children who love Him.
– my version
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
The way I learned it:
John 6:44
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him:
The way some people talk today: 🙂
No man can come to me, except the popular modern music draws him:
The world has many religions; it has but one Gospel.
– George OwenI marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another;
– Paul (Galatians 1:6-7)
What parent hasn’t said, “I don’t want you to SAY you will obey, I want you to do it!” Fathers who know this parable love to use it to teach the meaning of true obedience. But as we look at the context of our Lord’s teaching on “Passion Tuesday” (the Tuesday before His death), we see this parable was not intended as a parenting tool.
Where there is discord, may we bring harmony.
Where there is error, may we bring truth.
Where there is doubt, may we bring faith.
And where there is despair, may we bring hope.
– Margaret Thatcher, after her election as prime minister
Since then, under governments of all parties, there has been…
…increasing discord, error, doubt, and despair.
…decreasing harmony, truth, faith, and hope.
Psalm 118:9
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
Jesus, and shall it ever be,
A mortal man, ashamed of Thee?
Ashamed of Thee, whom angels praise,
Whose glories shine through endless days?
Galatians 5:15
But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
I’ve seen pastors and other supposed Christian leaders writing some amazing things recently. If Christian “leaders” behave thus, it is no surprise that other Christians will, and if Christians write and say the things I’ve seen, it is no wonder that society as a whole is in a mess.
We need a good long look in the mirror, because Jesus said these things proceed from the heart. This post is not only for pastors, but it is especially for them.
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