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Something to ponder

from Pastor David

oses came down from the mountain with the Ten steadfast beliefs. Fear of the unknown can twist things way
Commandments and a message for the people. It out of proportion in a fl ash if we let it.
was, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and Some use the word intolerance for anything or anyone who
M with all your soul and with all your strength.” challenges the path they are locked on. We might even think
Years later Jesus spoke this from The Father to the there is prejudice involved and allow our hair to stand up ready
people. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and to trash the person without a second thought. I recently saw
with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the fi rst and someone get over-torqued about something and slammed
greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your their close friend without even talking to them and all this over
neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on a false rumor. Come on folks. Relationships are precious.
these two commandments.” “It is easy to show love when we are all in
Please understand that I am not agreement, but when we are not happy with
attempting to dumb down God’s Word but choices, directions, change -- that’s when we
to me what is being said here is “Love me. need to love each other the most. Disagreeing
Love each other”. And by the way, I believe without dividing -- that is a challenge many of
He is almost pleading with us to love like this us face today. Even though we don’t see every
not because He is a tyrant but because He is issue through the same eyes, we can work
our Father and He loves us more than we will together in harmony.” R.O.
ever comprehend. I have heard relationships are fragile. If the
Under the old, was the Law. The main relationship is based on loving each other then
focus on people’s minds was survival. By it is built on rock instead of sand. I submit to
survival, I mean, they were striving (in vain) you that if you are walking on ball bearings
with all their strength to live up to these the entire time you are with someone then
commandments. Not one made it but strive they did. something isn’t right. Don’t run from confrontation. Face it
Jesus came and paid the penalty for us and with that act straight on with love and between the two of you work it out.
brought grace and mercy formed out of the Love who He is. Speaking of “turning the other cheek”, I have caught
He said love each other. myself fl ippantly saying that if someone slaps me, I just might
This simple message is so profoundly simple that I think refl exively slap them back. But, if someone starts in on me
we, on the most part, miss it all together. -- after I take a breath -- I can see that something is troubling
With that said, here it comes… I propose to you that it them and it probably has nothing to do with me at all. I let
is absolutely possible, through love, to keep and cherish a them get it out and then start a conversation. Almost without
relationship even though you do not agree with someone. I fail, the person will spit the real problem out at your feet. It is
know….. We can pause here a minute or so while you regroup.
know….. We can pause here a minute or so while you regroup. what you do next that can change the day.
what you do next that can change the day.
I hope you didn’t tear out this page and move on to What if God almighty sends people to you because He
What if God almighty sends people to you because He
I hope you didn’t tear out this page and move on to
Tommy’s article. chose you to give them something to ease their pain?
chose you to give them something to ease their pain?
“We need each other. Unity always depends on a true
The truth is, I love confrontation. How else do you get to
The truth is, I love confrontation. How else do you get to “We need each other. Unity always depends on a true
diversity. It is important that we face our differences in
know someone deeper than their surface unless you fi nd out
know someone deeper than their surface unless you fi nd out diversity. It is important that we face our differences in
what their core beliefs are? More often than not, what others
what their core beliefs are? More often than not, what others love. We must, in love, take the time to listen, to give the
love. We must, in love, take the time to listen, to give the
benefi t of the doubt and to reconsider our own position.
think about an issue is not worth losing them over. Yes this is
think about an issue is not worth losing them over. Yes this is benefi t of the doubt and to reconsider our own position.
a disposable world but we can choose not to be so quick
a disposable world but we can choose not to be so quick Disagreement doesn’t have to lead to division. But it
Disagreement doesn’t have to lead to division. But it
can’t we? People…. we keep an old piece of rusty metal should lead to open, honest dialogue. ‘The greatest of
can’t we? People…. we keep an old piece of rusty metal
should lead to open, honest dialogue. ‘The greatest of
for a Rat Rod but will throw a friend these is love’”.
for a Rat Rod but will throw a friend
these is love’”.
away? I think not. There are a
away? I think not. There are a Note: Thank you so much
Note: Thank you so much
for your kind words and
few family members in my
few family members in my for your kind words and
comments through
life I do not agree with comments through
life I do not agree with
letters, emails and
at all politically but
at all politically but letters, emails and
they are absolutely
they are absolutely face-to-face on
my brothers and the street. They
sisters and I make my ole
love them more heart soar. You
than I can tell can reach me at
you here in a RDavid@Moulder
few words. The Ministries.com
trick is not being so
trick is not being so God loves you so
much He cannot keep
easily offended or too
easily offended or too much He cannot keep
His eyes off of you.
compelled to defend our His eyes off of you.
compelled to defend our
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