Reconciliation results from remembering and obeying God’s Word. The entire Bible is a manual of relationships in life. It shows us how to live in right relationship with God and to other people, which also happens to be the two greatest commandments.
Matthew 22:37-39 (ESV), “Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.”
The Bible explains why we are alienated from God (our sin), and how we can be reconciled to God through faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ. It tells us how to maintain a close walk with God through daily faith, obedience, and repentance.
It explains why we are alienated from one another (same reason: our sin) and how to be reconciled to one another through following God’s commandments in all our relationships. To reverse the cycle, we need to experience God’s love personally, and in our families as we submit to His Word by correcting our mindset and behavior.
There is a basic pattern that seems to apply to most broken relationships in one way or another. Remember, sometimes the hurt is done unintentionally. One person wrongs the other person. That person retaliates with anger or resentment, or in some other way to even the score. Instead of humbling themselves before God, asking for His forgiveness, and then asking forgiveness of the other party, both sides begin blaming each other. The increasing blame and anger create further distance and alienation.
When the break in relations is not reconciled, at the bottom of the whole cycle is the root sin of pride. Let me mention something here, sometimes relationships don’t get fixed, because someone is unwilling to forgive. Our goal as Christians is to have a ministry of reconciliation as it talks about in 2 Corinthians 5:11-21.
As we can be reconciled to God through His Son, Jesus Christ, we too can be reconciled with each other. I do want to encourage you that sometimes the other party is unwilling to make things right between the two of you. The most important thing to do is first reconcile with God, forgiving yourself and others in the situation, then God can work on their hearts.
Reconciliation will result from obedience to God love. When the bitterness of past alienation between fathers, mothers, children, brothers, sisters, other family members and friends is healed, their hearts are reunited in love.
If we obey God’s Word by dealing with our sin, our pride, our anger and hurts, we will be reconciled with others. When you begin to obey God by demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit towards others, and by setting an example of walking with God, He will bring healing into your relationships. It may not happen all at once, but it will begin.
Ephesians 5:2 (ESV), “And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Remember to walk in, and demonstrate God’s love to others.
Blessings and Stay Safe,
Pastor Chuck
Matthew 22:37-39 (ESV), “Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.”
The Bible explains why we are alienated from God (our sin), and how we can be reconciled to God through faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ. It tells us how to maintain a close walk with God through daily faith, obedience, and repentance.
It explains why we are alienated from one another (same reason: our sin) and how to be reconciled to one another through following God’s commandments in all our relationships. To reverse the cycle, we need to experience God’s love personally, and in our families as we submit to His Word by correcting our mindset and behavior.
There is a basic pattern that seems to apply to most broken relationships in one way or another. Remember, sometimes the hurt is done unintentionally. One person wrongs the other person. That person retaliates with anger or resentment, or in some other way to even the score. Instead of humbling themselves before God, asking for His forgiveness, and then asking forgiveness of the other party, both sides begin blaming each other. The increasing blame and anger create further distance and alienation.
When the break in relations is not reconciled, at the bottom of the whole cycle is the root sin of pride. Let me mention something here, sometimes relationships don’t get fixed, because someone is unwilling to forgive. Our goal as Christians is to have a ministry of reconciliation as it talks about in 2 Corinthians 5:11-21.
As we can be reconciled to God through His Son, Jesus Christ, we too can be reconciled with each other. I do want to encourage you that sometimes the other party is unwilling to make things right between the two of you. The most important thing to do is first reconcile with God, forgiving yourself and others in the situation, then God can work on their hearts.
Reconciliation will result from obedience to God love. When the bitterness of past alienation between fathers, mothers, children, brothers, sisters, other family members and friends is healed, their hearts are reunited in love.
If we obey God’s Word by dealing with our sin, our pride, our anger and hurts, we will be reconciled with others. When you begin to obey God by demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit towards others, and by setting an example of walking with God, He will bring healing into your relationships. It may not happen all at once, but it will begin.
Ephesians 5:2 (ESV), “And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Remember to walk in, and demonstrate God’s love to others.
Blessings and Stay Safe,
Pastor Chuck
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