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The Answer for Arguments

Posted in Conflict, Faith, Repent, tagged on August 26, 2011| Leave a Comment »

And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will. – 2nd Timothy 2:24-26 (NIV)

People are not changed by arguing but by repenting.

The answer for arguments and stubborn objection is not more arguments, convincing reasons, or strict logic but a change of heart and only God can do that.

This works on ourselves, too. Having trouble believing? Ask God to first change your heart (your “want to”) then the mind will come right along!

— fritz@langgang.com

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One Barrier to Belief

Posted in Faith, Repent, tagged on March 25, 2011| 1 Comment »

For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him. – Matthew 21:2

Why could the publicans and harlots believe but the religious could not?

One little word – repentance.

To repent literally means to turn around, at least in mind and heart.  The non-religious saw their need and were glad for the relief Jesus offered.  The religious thought they were already holy and needed no change.

Their own self-righteousness became their biggest barrier to belief.

Don’t make that same mistake.

– fritz

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How Do You Receive Correction?

Posted in King David, Repent, tagged on February 2, 2011| Leave a Comment »

“And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man” – 2nd Samuel 12:17

David stopped listening to God or his conscience. He saw what he wanted and it ended with adultery and murder. Because he was king no one dared confront him – except Nathan, the prophet.

Though perhaps not with the same sin, we all have times of closing off our conscience and spiritual ears, requiring God to send someone like a Nathan.

God does it – maybe through using a spouse, a friend, your pastor, even a Police officer – but how do we handle it?! By denial, anger, and self-righteousness — or by soul searching, repentance, and kindness toward the messenger?

It doesn’t have to end badly. King David penned his response in Psalm 51. He also named one of his children, Nathan, no doubt after the man whom God used to bring him back to life.

– fritz

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