A little fellow in a school where the standards were very high and conduct was very appropriate, kept breaking the rules. And the headmaster called him in and said, “Johnny, we like you, but we don’t like what you do. We love you, but we don’t love what you do.”
And that is something like God. God says, “I love you, but I don’t necessarily approve of you. But I love you still.” That meant that God could love us even in the midst of His disapproval of us.
Scriptures for Anger
Colossians 3:21
Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
Ephesians 4:26
Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath,
John 16:33
[Jesus said,] "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.
This world is a place of struggle. Yes, we can live above the struggle for a while. We can find a way to simply ignore or re-label the struggle for a time. But in the end, the struggle will find us. But in the midst of struggle, we can remind ourselves that our victory is secure. Jesus has won! We will share in his great triumph.
In case you didn't know, the final outcome is already determined and Christians "win big" through Jesus. And this victory is a forever win!
The account with persecution
Matthew 5:39
But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
Scripture for Charity
Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbour sins;
But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
[Message No: 7102
And that is something like God. God says, “I love you, but I don’t necessarily approve of you. But I love you still.” That meant that God could love us even in the midst of His disapproval of us.
Scriptures for Anger
Colossians 3:21
Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
Ephesians 4:26
Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath,
John 16:33
[Jesus said,] "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.
This world is a place of struggle. Yes, we can live above the struggle for a while. We can find a way to simply ignore or re-label the struggle for a time. But in the end, the struggle will find us. But in the midst of struggle, we can remind ourselves that our victory is secure. Jesus has won! We will share in his great triumph.
In case you didn't know, the final outcome is already determined and Christians "win big" through Jesus. And this victory is a forever win!
The account with persecution
Matthew 5:39
But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
Scripture for Charity
Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbour sins;
But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
[Message No: 7102
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