Jesus said, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” Matthew 7:13-14 NIV
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“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 NASB
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“Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God.” 2 Corinthians 3:5 NASB (emphasis mine)
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“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8 (NASB)
“The true measure of doing God’s will is not in achieving dominion over society but in faithfully following Christ and living out His teachings. This includes humility, love, service, and proclaiming the gospel.” Bruce Cooper
Read more in the article Circumventing God’s Will.
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“Come near to God and he will come near to you.” James 4:8a
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Give to us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for – because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything.” Peter Marshall (1902-1949)
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“Then call on me when you are in trouble,
and I will rescue you,
and you will give me glory.” Psalm 50:15 NLT Read full chapter
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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.” Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT
“Understanding God’s will requires a heart of submission and trust in His greater plan, even when it’s not fully understood.” Bruce Cooper, Reasoned Cases for Christ
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People can be cruel. Words can do more damage than a physical attack. Have you ever been hurt by someone’s hateful words, insults, or false accusations?
Consider this: “Most times, others are mean because of what is occurring in their own life, and less often does it have to do with you.
Common reasons people are mean include they have a need to gain power, they feel threatened, or they struggle to regulate their emotions.” (Andrea Brognano, Choosing Therapy)
This is important. Once we understand this, it will change our perspective. It’s more about them than you. Understanding this will help us to respond differently.
Brognano lists 12 possible reasons someone may be mean to you. One of the reasons a person may be mean to you is because they feel threatened (and you may not even know it).
“When a person feels threatened by you, their response may be to defend themselves, and this often comes across as being mean. A person might think that because you are naturally good at something, they cannot co-exist in the same space, especially if they are doing something similar. This can lead them to feel they need to be defensive and may resort to meanness to stand their ground.” Andrea Brognano
We must prepare to respond, not react. How should we respond? The Apostle Paul said,
“When we are slandered, we answer kindly.” 1 Corinthians 4:13 NIV
Jesus said, “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Luke 6:27-28 NIV
Luke 6:27-30 can be difficult to completely understand. And if you are hurting, it can be difficult to hear. I dare say, an entire book could be written on these four verses, about what they mean and what they don’t mean. It doesn’t mean your accuser is innocent or that you should say it’s ok. It tells us how we should respond.
Seeing their attack on you from a different perspective can actually protect you from the hurt and pain their words might otherwise inflict.
God is transforming us into the image of His Son. And that doesn’t happen overnight. However, we can see His hand at work because He loves us and treats us like sons.
“For the time being no discipline brings joy, but seems sad and painful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness [right standing with God and a lifestyle and attitude that seeks conformity to God’s will and purpose].” Hebrews 12:11 AMP
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Source: Choosing Therapy
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“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 NIV Read full chapter
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