The Word In 120, Stop the Divisive Talk!

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    Stop the Divisive Talk! , Jerome Stewart  

    There are many circumstances that we are faced with in life when the only thing we can do is pray about it. But then there are times when an individual has the opportunity to make a difference. There is great concern about the things happening today. We can be a complainer, but it will not solve the problems. There’s a quote by an unknown writer that comes to mind which says; “I always wondered why somebody didn’t do something about that; then I realized that I am somebody.” When there is a willingness to trust in the wisdom of the living God, we will at least have an understanding, of why things are the way they are today. The brethren were reminded of the challenges of this age and how to be prepared in Ephesians 6 vss. 11 thru 13. The Apostle Paul says; “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly (meaning high) places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand in the evil day, and having done all to stand.” There are times when all we can do is pray, but there are times when action in addition to prayer becomes necessary. We are a divided country! Jesus says in Matthew chapter 12 vs. 25; “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.” Today many words are being spoken by leaders of this country that are highly divisive and designed to keep us divided. Somebody needs to speak words that edify. The political rhetoric will continue to have a negative impact on those who look to our leaders for answers, instead of the constant stream of finger-pointing. Consider the words in Ephesians 4 vs. 29 which says; “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. Vss. 31 and 32 says; ‘Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.”   

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