September 2011
9 posts
Ephesians 4:29, Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouth
The last place I expected to understand the depth, meaning, and the significance of this verse was 7200 miles away in India, with the people who I grew up with.. People I once called friends and people who have taken the liberty to say things that at the very least hurt like hell. It took me 7200 miles and 6 years away from Delhi, to finally realize how much I need to check myself and the way I use my words.. I once told a friend words can kill, and oh did I die this year or not.. I went for my best friend’s wedding, but I also ended up attending the funeral of my old self.. The self that used words way too freely, and way to carelessly, fully aware of the power they hold.. And when that same behaviour came back to bite me in the form of someone I once called friend lying/gossiping about me.. I wasn’t sure how to respond or react.. I’ve made my mistakes.. I have my faults, but I don’t think I deserve this.. And I wasn’t sure of what to think at first except, “I’m going to hurt him so bad..” and then the realization dawned.. What goes around comes around..!! And as I write this I am making myself a promise, to be aware of the words I use and how they affect others, and to not abuse this power of words..!! So Help me God..!!
Lord, give me the strength to love people that don't love me. →
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Luke 6:27-37
“But I say to you that hear: Love your enemies. Do good to them that hate you. 28 Bless them that curse you and pray for them that calumniate you. 29 And to him that strikes you on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that takes away from you your cloak, forbid not to take your coat also. 30 Give to every one that asks you: and of him that takes away your goods, ask them not again. 31 And as you would that men should do to you, do you also to them in like manner. 32 And if you love them that love you, what thanks are to you? For sinners also love those that love them. 33 And if you do good to them who do good to you, what thanks are to you? For sinners also do this. 34 And if you lend to them of whom you hope to receive, what thanks are to you? For sinners also lend to sinners, for to receive as much. 35 But love your enemies: do good, and lend, hoping for nothing thereby: and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest. For he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil. 36 Be therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. 37 Judge not: and you shall not be judged. Condemn not: and you shall not be condemned. Forgive: and you shall be forgiven
