We live in
a society where people love to fight.
If just
a bit offended, they want to scratch and bite!
They say
that they are Christians. I wonder if it’s true?
For
that is not what Jesus Christ taught all of us to do.
His method
is far better. The outcome far more sure.
If you
have been mistreated, it’s best to just endure.
Perhaps
you have been beaten for standing for the Lord.
That’s
actually a victory, in which you’ve surely scored.
The cost
may feel so painful. But that is not the point.
By
giving it to Jesus, you’re letting Him anoint
You with a
special fragrance, that God alone will know.
And in
your Christian journey, He’ll watch you as you grow.
What
Christians don’t remember is, there’s victory in defeat.
But we like
to retaliate, if we are getting beat.
We like to
show society that we are in control!
That
attitude is poison to body, mind and soul.
If they
would take your overcoat, give them your shoes as well.
Don’t
resort to vengeance. That’s better left for hell.
But if you
are mistreated for doing something wrong.
Tell
the people what you did. There is no finer song!
Take
responsibility for all your evil deeds.
Finalise
the matter and quickly be agreed.
It is the
Lord’s injunction. So if you will obey;
He’ll
see that you are justified in each and every way.
Never cast
aspersions on anyone you meet.
He may
just resort to, turning up the heat.
Then when
he has finished, they’ll scrape you off the wall.
You
would be far better off, by speaking not at all.
None of
this is easy. In fact it’s very hard!
You may
be their whipping boy and constantly on guard.
But in
your Father’s heaven, there’ll be a mighty cheer.
Knowing
that a Christian and what the Lord holds dear,
Are in
complete agreement. Your actions will support,
Everything
the Master came and personally taught.
Perhaps
they’ll call you “weakling” and say you are a “wimp”.
But in
God’s righteous kingdom, you will not be a shrimp.
You will
have obeyed Him, so that He can decide.
Are you
being genuine, or has your Christ-life died?
Jim Strickland – Written – 2nd November 2011
