Pensamento:
Guardar amargura e manter vivas mágoas nos consome. Deixa pouca energia para abençoar outros, louvar a Deus ou aproveitar a vida. A única maneira de curar um coração amargo em relação a outros é amando-os e servindo-os ativamente, em maneiras que abençoam as suas vidas. Se não conseguirmos fazer isso porque é difícil sentir que é a coisa certa para fazer, façamos, então, porque conhecemos a Deus e queremos agradá-Lo!
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Hanging on to bitterness and keeping alive grudges is consuming and exhausting work. It leaves little energy for blessing others, praising God, or enjoying life. The only way to overcome a bitter heart toward others is to actively love and serve them in ways that bless their lives, as we ask God to help us forgive them. If we can't do this because it's hard to feel like it is the right thing to do, let's do it because we know God and want to please him. After all, Jesus said that how we let go of the sins and grudges we have toward others is how God will choose to deal with our sins and failures (Matthew 6:14-15). So, dear brother or sister in Christ, let's forgive because we have been blessed with mercy, grace, love, and forgiveness (Ephesians 4:32). When we love others, we find the Spirit empowering us to become ever more like Jesus (2 Corinthians 3:18), our Lord and Savior!
Oração:
Pai da luz, amor e misericórdia, por favor remova do meu coração qualquer cinismo ou gozo em ver outras pessoas caírem. Pelo contrário, ajude-me a ser um resgatador ao invés de um negligenciador. Quero que Sua graça seja vista nas minhas amizades. No nome de Jesus eu oro. Amém. || Veja a imagem especial em 1200 x 800: http://www.iluminalma.com/img/il_proverbios20_22.html
My Prayer...
Father of light, love, and mercy, please remove from my heart any cynicism toward others who dislike me or hurt me. Please remove any delight in seeing others around me fail when they have wanted me to fail. Instead, please use me as a friend rather than an enemy, a helper rather than a detractor, a person who forgives rather than one who holds a grudge. I want your grace to be seen in my friendships and the way I let go of offenses committed against me. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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