When I see my family members suffering or even in a terrible situation, my first response should be of love and edification for we are family. We are the body of Christ. If the suffering members are too far for us to reach out or comfort, like the eye is so distant away from the suffering toe, what should we do?
We continue to function for the body of Christ lest the other parts of the body suffer. We continue to supply and encourage those in our area of influence. We continue to encourage them to focus on Jesus and grow in Him. We continue to teach them to show Christ's love and pray for the family members who are in trouble, instead of adding fire to the burning situation (in the end the whole body will suffer).
If we need to speak, remember use our words wisely.
Instead of speaking against one another, use our words to intercede and petition for God's grace and mercy.
Instead of using our words against another, use our words to encourage the others to focus on Jesus.
Instead of using negative words which destroy, use good words to build up.
Love God wholeheartedly and love another fervently...
Romans 12:10 (NASB)
10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor;
10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor;
Romans 13:8 (NASB)
8 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
8 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Ephesians 4:2 (NASB)
2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love,
2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love,
Ephesians 4:32 (NASB)
32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
Colossians 3:13 (NASB)
13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.
13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NASB)
11 Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
11 Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
James 4:11 (NASB)
11 Do not speak against one another, brethren. He who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law; but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge of it.
11 Do not speak against one another, brethren. He who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law; but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge of it.
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