In reading this article I can’t stop thinking about the scripture that tells us to put in the WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD! Satan slinks around in every nook and cranny of life. Being nice and kind while overlooking the sinfulness of man means we are not walking in the Armor of God but rather have traded God’s Armor for the world’s standards. We as God’s children fail to have the ability to reach the souls of men but with the leadership of the Holy Spirit we shall present the correct demeanor and the words to speak as The Spirit gives us utterance that is Godly and True.
I confess to struggling with the 11th Commandment.
Jesus wasn't always nice. His own disciples were sometimes afraid of his rebuke, and Matthew 23 is a list of scathing condemnations toward the religious leaders who would soon crucify him. And yet, he said to love our enemies and pray for them.
May God give us wisdom to know when to rebuke and when to encourage, when to condemn and when to pray for our enemies.
In reading this article I can’t stop thinking about the scripture that tells us to put in the WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD! Satan slinks around in every nook and cranny of life. Being nice and kind while overlooking the sinfulness of man means we are not walking in the Armor of God but rather have traded God’s Armor for the world’s standards. We as God’s children fail to have the ability to reach the souls of men but with the leadership of the Holy Spirit we shall present the correct demeanor and the words to speak as The Spirit gives us utterance that is Godly and True.
good point about the armour.
I had not heard of that "11th" commandment. All this time I thought that the 11th commandment was - "Thou shalt not get caught."
It'd be rather clever to make a list of Anti-commandments. That one would be on the list for sure
I confess to struggling with the 11th Commandment.
Jesus wasn't always nice. His own disciples were sometimes afraid of his rebuke, and Matthew 23 is a list of scathing condemnations toward the religious leaders who would soon crucify him. And yet, he said to love our enemies and pray for them.
May God give us wisdom to know when to rebuke and when to encourage, when to condemn and when to pray for our enemies.
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