“And I am praying that you will put into action the generosity that comes from your faith as you understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ.”
Philemon 1:6 NLT
http://bible.com/116/phm.1.6.nlt
I read an interesting devotion today. Here is a quote —
“There are issues today that get people stirred up. Some issues can get Christians so riled up they stop acting like Christians. A person’s relationship with Christ is more important than their view on any other important issue of our day. We should help people come to Christ and encourage Christians to do the right thing without making some other issue the focus of our lives. “ author unknown.
I couldn’t agree more. Slavery was the issue Paul talked about. He never endorsed slavery and can be quoted as being firmly against it. But, he was more interested in fighting for the eternal lives of slaves and slave owners than fighting for a cause. I am strongly against abortion, gay marriage, and countless other issues. But, my witness, turning hearts to the Lord are SOMUCH more important than fighting for a cause. How can we earn the right to share the gospel with the lost when we vilify them and show so much ungodly hate toward them. Yes, we hate the sin, but we better Love the Sinner and love them with the heart of Jesus.
Dear Lord, forgive me for putting you second in my life behind so many things including Just Causes. Help me to focus on sharing your love with everyone equaly, regardless of our disagreements. The world needs you and we need to keep the doors open to share that message in places that are dark and full of sin. We love you Lord and praise your holy name forever! Amen!
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