Friday, August 12, 2011

PLEASE READ THIS ONE

I WONT BEAT AROUND THE BUSH TODAY.  I HAVE NOTHING FUNNY OR CUTE TO SAY ABOUT WHAT I AM GOING TO WRITE.  THIS "NOTE" IS ONE THAT MEANS ALOT TO ME AND IS COMING FROM MY HEART.  I FEEL THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE, THAT NEEDS TO BE SAID AND THAT NEEDS TO SERVE AS A REMINDER TO US ALL ..................

WE ALL HAVE FAMILIES, PEOPLE THAT WE PROFESS TO LOVE VERY MUCH.  WHEN TIMES GET HARD, THE PEOPLE THAT WE CALL "FAMILY" ARE THE PEOPLE THAT WE RUN TO IMMEDIATELY.  BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ALL IS WELL?  DO WE STILL REMEMBER THE ONES WHO LOVE US UNCONDITIONALLY?  DO WE TREAT THEM WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT?  DO WE HARBOR RESENTMENTS AND REFUSE TO FORGIVE THEM FOR WHAT WE SEE AS AN INSULT?

I AM WRITING THIS TODAY AS A REMINDER TO EVERYONE THAT THE TONGUE IS VISICIOUS AND FULL OF DEADLY POISON. (JAMES 3:6)  IF I HIT YOU WITH A BASEBALL BAT, THE KNOT ON YOUR LEG WILL EVENTUALLY GO AWAY.  IF SOMEONE CUTS ME WITH A KNIFE, THE STITCHES WILL COME OUT AND MY WOUND WILL HEAL.  A SLAP WILL STING AND BRUISE WILL FADE.  BUT..................

WORDS DIRECTED TO SOMEONE IN ANGER PIERCE THE HEART AND SOUL OF AN INDIVIDUAL AND WILL NEVER GO AWAY.  WE NEED TO ALL BE MINDFUL OF THIS FACT.  WE CANNOT GO AROUND HURTING PEOPLE.  WE CANNOT REFUSE TO FORGIVE.   EPSHESIANS 4:32 DIRECTLY TELLS US, "AND BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER, TENDERHEARTED, FORGIVING ONE ANOTHER, EVEN AS GOD IN CHRIST FORGAVE YOU."  I DONT KNOW HOW THAT SOUNDS TO YOU, BUT IT SURE SOUNDS LIKE A DIRECT COMMANDMENT TO ME!!!!!

I HAVE NEVER ASKED ANYONE WHO READS MY "NOTES" TO DO ANYTHING, BUT I AM ASKING YOU NOW TO PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE KEEP YOUR HEARTS OPEN TO OTHERS WHO ATTEMPT TO SETTLE DIFFERENCES.  WE ARE ALL REFLECTIONS OF GOD.  WHEN WE INFLICT HARM ON ONE ANOTHER, WE ARE INSULTING HIM AS WELL.  THE DEVIL COMES TO STEAL, KILL AND DESTROY, BUT GOD WANTS TO BRING US TO A POINT OF LOVE EVERLASTING. 

PLEASE KEEP THIS THOUGHT IN MIND!

EXODUS 20:12  HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER, THAT YOUR DAYS MAY BE LONG UPON THE LAND WHICH THE LORD YOUR GOD IS GIVING YOU

THANKS FOR READING MY "NOTE"
LOVE,

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