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Bad Bosses and Irritating People, part IV
Standing in Judgment “Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions…who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and… Read More ›
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Bad Bosses and Irritating People, part II
Treatment of an Enemy: Matthew 5:38-48, NAS: “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you… Read More ›
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Bad Bosses and Irritating People, part I
“For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; for it is a… Read More ›
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Ezekiel 28:12-17: (Lucifer) You had the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering; the ruby, the topaz, and the diamond; the beryl, the… Read More ›
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Humility and Forgiveness
“Agree quickly with your adversary (Matthew 5:25, NAS).” “It is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded (II Corinthians 6:7, NAS).” “We are to clothe… Read More ›
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Forgiveness and Humility
Matthew 5:25: Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown… Read More ›
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Forgiveness
“For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins (Matthew 6:14-15, NAS).” We all need to… Read More ›
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Christ the Lowly, part VII
January 27 2014 Christ the Lowly, part VII “Agree quickly with your adversary (Matthew 5:25, NAS).” “It is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded… Read More ›
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Christ the Lowly, part VI
“Take My yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls (Matthew 11:29, NAS).” “For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly… Read More ›
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Christ the Lowly, Part V
“…thus says the Lord God, ‘Remove the turban and take off the crown; this will no longer be the same. Exalt that which is low and abase that which is high (Ezekiel 21:26, NAS).” “Take My yoke upon you, and… Read More ›
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Christ the Lowly, part IV
“The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech (Proverbs 8:13, NAS).” “All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another (I Peter 5:5, NAS).” Pride was the… Read More ›
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Christ the Lowly, Part III
“I dwell on a high and holy place, and also with the contrite and lowly of spirit… (Isaiah 57:15, NAS).” The last two posts discussed the topic of humility and forgiving self. That brings us to the subject of forgiving… Read More ›
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Christ the Lowly, Part II
LOWLY: 1. humble in feeling, behavior or status 2. modest; unpretentious 3. evolved to only a slight degree “…thus says the Lord God, ‘Remove the turban and take off the crown; this will no longer be the same. Exalt that… Read More ›
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Christ the Lowly, Part I
LOWLY: 1. humble in feeling, behavior or status 2. modest; unpretentious 3. evolved to only a slight degree “…thus says the Lord God, ‘Remove the turban and take off the crown; this will no longer be the same. Exalt… Read More ›