test everything to see what’s pleasing to the Lord, and don’t participate in the unfruitful actions of darkness. Instead, you should reveal the truth about them
Remembering Martyrs: On this day in 2016, 68-year-old Hossain was attacked and stabbed to death. Hossain converted to Christianity in 1999. Islamic extremists claimed responsibility and called it a "lesson to others." Pray for Hossain's family today.
I feel like we’re gonna be seeing a lot more of those “weird” brothers & sisters make it to heaven who have no degree, title or clout. Their validation is Jesus. That’s all they need.
His master was furious and handed him over to the guard responsible for punishing prisoners, until he had paid the whole debt. “ My heavenly Father will also do the same to you if you don’t forgive your brother or sister from your heart. ””
Matthew 18:32-35 CEB
Oh and here’s a thread for those who think that God isn’t a God of justice too... (Jesus speaking) “You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you appealed to me. Shouldn’t you also have mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?’
Mercy doesn’t turn a blind eye to evil. It acknowledges it. Mercy condemns evil. It also decides that forgiveness will be the best course of action in order to prevent more evil.
I can’t stop thinking about this verse with today’s cancel culture...
“There will be no mercy in judgment for anyone who hasn’t shown mercy. Mercy overrules judgment.”
James 2:13 CEB
Not down for this new wave of gracelessness Christians have towards each other. Jesus said to love your enemies, but He also said to forgive your brother 77x.
If you reap what you sow then dang, our generation is gonna grow up to have a bunch of angry kids cancelling them for saying Gilmore Girls is the best.
“You see boys, everybody thinks they want freedom. But what they really want, is order.” - Valin Hess (Also @Disney when it came to firing @ginacarano )
People are going to be wronged until the end of time, and if we keep piling immorality on top of immorality, we’re just digging ourselves deeper into a more destructive world, which is the path we’re on.
We all know this, but one unethical turn does not deserve another. Justifying immoral actions because they were a victim of immoral actions doesn’t make either act of wrong right, or “more right than the other”.