RESISTING ANGER AND HATE IN CONFLICT
Our topic for this week's devotionals, "Resistance to Anger and Hate in Conflict," draws to a close. We pray that you've been encouraged by these scriptures and daily devotionals. Special thanks to our Devotional Team for penning such wonderful encouragement!
SCRIPTURE: “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27 nor give place to the devil.” Ephesians 4:26-27
SCRIPTURE: “But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.” 1 John 2:11 11
SCRIPTURE: “But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.” 1 John 2:11 11
Hate wed with anger needs to be resisted. Righteousness wed with anger can be spiritually sound. Christian, do not marry anger with hate, but bring blessing as a 'peacemaker' wherever and whenever the opportunity for reconciliation exists. Always endeavor to be a discerning judge, accepting your own practical imperfection, while knowing that spiritual darkness is as real as the adversary behind it. True righteousness will always fight passionately and comprehensively the darkness that opposes it... true righteousness will "struggle...against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens. For this reason take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand. Stand therefore..." Ephesians 6:12-14 [CSB]
Expect conflict but be gracious. Expect anger but remember Him. With freedom comes diversity necessarily, but diversity isn't the ends as much as it is the stuff through which unity comes, by way of love and righteousness lived out, with Bible open and Spirit-led waiting. [Glory to God!] Jesus entered diverse crowds and circumstances, and revealed how without compromise, holiness and love fits well, and outfits the world.
He upset the 'merchants' in the temple, and He offered salvation to the woman caught in adultery. He blessed both the Roman centurion and the Jewish tax collector. He embraced the children, and fed the many, knowing many would not follow Him. He cast out demons. He brought life to the deceased. Great is His faithfulness!
Darkness, whether seen as sophisticated, subtle, and pleasing, or raw, brutish, and punitive, must be met by the light, whereof hateful anger has no part. Let your passion be blameless, as He has set you free. Walk in the light as He is in the light. And the big idea: "Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." Colossians 3:17 [CSB]
Prayer: Heavenly Father, feelings can come so fast sometimes. Help me to be continually and increasingly submitted to Your word and Your Spirit that the 'transformation' of my desiring will show, no matter what. May I awaken, everyday that You grant, with a mind that is made up, and a will that is prayed up- to Your glory, I ask this. Amen.
By Bro. McNeal Brockington
Expect conflict but be gracious. Expect anger but remember Him. With freedom comes diversity necessarily, but diversity isn't the ends as much as it is the stuff through which unity comes, by way of love and righteousness lived out, with Bible open and Spirit-led waiting. [Glory to God!] Jesus entered diverse crowds and circumstances, and revealed how without compromise, holiness and love fits well, and outfits the world.
He upset the 'merchants' in the temple, and He offered salvation to the woman caught in adultery. He blessed both the Roman centurion and the Jewish tax collector. He embraced the children, and fed the many, knowing many would not follow Him. He cast out demons. He brought life to the deceased. Great is His faithfulness!
Darkness, whether seen as sophisticated, subtle, and pleasing, or raw, brutish, and punitive, must be met by the light, whereof hateful anger has no part. Let your passion be blameless, as He has set you free. Walk in the light as He is in the light. And the big idea: "Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." Colossians 3:17 [CSB]
Prayer: Heavenly Father, feelings can come so fast sometimes. Help me to be continually and increasingly submitted to Your word and Your Spirit that the 'transformation' of my desiring will show, no matter what. May I awaken, everyday that You grant, with a mind that is made up, and a will that is prayed up- to Your glory, I ask this. Amen.
By Bro. McNeal Brockington
Archive
2024
January
Gratitude Mixed with Faith Should Equal ObedienceGrace Comes In God’s TimingGOD USES WHOM HE CHOOSESSeeing What God Sees to Get What God HasA Life Verse That Is Good for Every YearSeeing Things as God Sees ThemThree QuestionsDon’t Worry About the FutureForgiveness Is Our Daily CelebrationPeace When We Do RightGod’s True Children Certainly Should KnowRegret In Missed OpportunitiesThe Attitude of Delight Is RightMeditation Deprivation Is EvidentARE YOU A DISCIPLE OR JUST A CONVERT?An Anchored Soul Won’t QuitGod Wants to Be BelievedFinding God in Our PainI Must Be About God’s WordWhat the Wondrous Word of God Can Do in a Willing ServantSeeing Things God’s WayGetting Along for Jesus SakeMeditating Brings Us Success In The Christian LifeThe State of Mind That Pleases GodPraised By the RaisedHaving the Right Knowledge for Real FaithWhose Mind Do You Think With?All My Heart & All My WaysWise with the Lord’s TimeNo Shame About What God Has SaidPrayer Is A Conversation
February
DEEP ARMOR FOR THE STEEP CLIMBDressed in the Whole Armor of God for Spiritual WarfareGRAB THAT ARMORSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER WITH PASTOR WAYNE COCKRELLIn My Dressing Room (Putting on the Armor of God)Armored for Any WeatherTruth is Foundation for Our FaithA Work in Progress and A Mouth in TrainingREJECTION OF GOSSIP, SLANDER, LIES, AND DISCORD: THE PERFECTING OF 'FEBRUARY'THE DETESTABLESSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER WITH PASTOR WAYNE COCKRELLIf the Lord Hates It, We Should TooThe Offense Ward of the Sin HospitalSpilling the TeaWe are in ChristLet us Do BetterSpread Love, Not GossipSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER WITH PASTOR WAYNE COCKRELLThe GREATEST THRILL: Being SPIRIT - FilledTHE HOLY SPIRIT'S CONTROLA Drunken SpiritLookin’ Like Our DaddyFermented or Fresh; How is Your Fruit?We Have it AllSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER WITH PASTOR WAYNE COCKRELLJESUS’ LOVE MANDATEHIS Walk, Our Hopethe greatest gift of allTo Love Like Christ
March
LOVE x LOVELove is CommitmentSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor CockrellTHE HIGHEST DEBT OF LOVEPREVAILING IN LOVE, AND IN THE LIGHT OF THE PROMISEReturn Your Love to METhe Loveless ChurchWhat Do You Want First: the Good News or the Bad News?POSITIVE FRICTION THAT MAKES US BETTERSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor Wayne CockrellHis Love Versus My FearsJESUS LOVES YOUBe Surrendered to 'Love'Victory Over Fear: Life’s Small LessonsJesus, Our VictoryTRUST CHRIST, BANISH FEARSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor Wayne CockrellHarmony and Discord Aren’t FriendsHOLY PARAMETERSBlinded by HateACT or REACTRESISTING ANGER AND HATE IN CONFLICTPeculiar PeopleSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor Wayne CockrellONWARD & UPWARDHow To Fall ForwardThe Front Windshield is Much Bigger than the Rearview MirrorONE THING TO DOLooking Back Will Have You SaltyGreat Cloud of WitnessesSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor Wayne Cockrell
6 Comments
Amen my brother!
Amen 🙏🏾 Yes. Lord, help me to walk in the light. You are the light of the world. "Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my thoughts (anxieties); See if there is any wick way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting."
Psalm 139:23-24
See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Thank You Lord for all that You provide to help me to walk in Your light!!!
Amen.
Amen 🙏 Amen!