Addressing Leaven (How did Jesus love hypocrites?)

So, are we acting out of love?
Or busy judging, criticizing;
Fault-finding, others’ failures;
Is our motive, their sanctifying?

Get Rid of Resentments

Therefore, child of the King;
Do repent, each hidden sin;
Obey, rid of all bitterness;
Seek His love, filled within.

A Bruised Reed and Smoking Flax?                              

For He takes, the useless;
What others deplore;
In His Hand, always hope;
From these, brings so much more.

Grasping onto Grievances?

“To love our neighbor, as ourself”;
But if refusing, to forgive them;
“Your Father won’t, forgive your sins”;
So, ask for grace, don’t condemn them!

When Disrespected and Rejected

And see beyond, sinful behavior;
Respond, forgiving with God’s love;
Not with our feelings, but His Spirit
Will give grace, from above.

Harboring or Healing Grievances?

So be like Joseph, with his brothers;
So mistreated, misunderstood;
Despite the deepest of offenses
Forgave, believed God used for good.

My Weakness for His Strength

For His grace is sufficient,
His strength perfected, in my weakness,
Will gladly boast, in my infirmities,
Christ’s power rest, on me in meekness.

Love Bears All Things

Not avenging, separating
Building bridges, not walls
Not rejecting, but embracing
Seek Gods love, He answers all.

Our ‘Flesh’ has to Die

So have we died with Christ
Our flesh on the Cross?
Are we carnal and selfish
Or count all things as loss?

Easily Offended?

And know, that these hurts
In your heart, cause resentment
So, ensure you forgive
Claim His forgiveness, be repentant.