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Correcting with Love
It is one thing to be right about a thing or a view and yet another things to make others having conflicting views be able to see that they are wrong and be willing to change their thoughts and this is where love comes in. You could be right about a matter but rebuking the other party might make him/her not listen to you or act accordingly based on your approach towards correcting him/her.
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. #Proverbs15vs1
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! #Proverbs15vs23
How do we correct with love?
In order to correct with love, we must be willing to practice patience and not give ourselves to wrath or malice when our good act is turned against us or the person refuses to listen. We must also bear in mind that the reason we are correcting is not to prove our knowlegde on the matter but to make the other person come to zone of understanding that he/she is wrong but can be right.
A case study for this is the person of Apostle Paul while in Athens (#Acts17vs16-34). He discovered that the nation was full of idol worship and his goal was the bring them to the knowledge of truth, Christ. He was given the platform to speak and he started by constructively criticizing them as they worshipped what they no idea of (TO THE UNKNOWN GOD) and went further ahead to tell them about God and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Many chose to not believe him when he spoke about the resurrection but some did believe.
Looking at this context, Apostle Paul could have chosen to insult their ignorance, blast them and fail to talk about Christ. Instead of focusing on their weaknesses, he chose to focus on what would become their strength if only they chose to listen and be converted.
Never forget, you correct others to bring about change, not to magnify yourself; when you choose this path, then have you chosen to correct with love.
In your desire to help others in Christ, don't go about unearthing secrets faults which could result in you falling into that very sin.
Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 1 #Corinthians10vs12
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. #Galatians6vs1
In all, our words may not be enough to cause a change of heart. Your prayers for that brother or sister will go a long way, don't relent.
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. #James5vs16
19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. #James5vs19-20.
Correct in #love and #truth.
#Correcting #CorrectingOthers #Patience #Write #Teach #Correct #TheWordOfTruth #WordOfTruth #Teaching #TheTruth #HelpingOthers #ThursdayMotivation #thursdaythoughts #Thursday #WednesdayWisdom.
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favourlove
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A lady
Who suffered greatly,
Yet her sorrow never overcame
Her love.
She gave herself
To God and man;
Scotland was her birthplace,
But Calabar was her home.
She left comfort
And family
To fight for love
In the midst of hate and chaos.
She never married
But had many Children;
She was the mother
To the rejected.
She stood her ground;
Defying customs and traditions
That men may know Christ
And be saved.
Even when old age failed her,
She never relented;
Rather she progressed
The more.
Her life
Turned stony hearts to flesh.
Though she lived in the midst of great evil,
She walked in love.
She allowed nothing
Stop her from loving God and men;
And even on her deathbed,
She died with love in her heart.
-Mary Slessor, An Epitome of Love-
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. *1John 3:18* .
Mary Slessor stepped on the red earth of Calabar when she was 28 years, and served its indigenes for a great part of her 67 years on Earth.
What drove her from Scotland to Calabar? Was it a desire to be famous? Was it for tourism? Was it enforced on her? NO! What drove her to Calabar was her love for God, that even at old age when her body failed her, she did not relent rather she chose to continue her work for God that many not few might be saved. She never married yet had kids around her; she adopted and catered for the rejected. She left the comfort of Scotland and chose to dwell in a mosquito infested land. The only thing I know that can make anyone dare such is "Love and Selflessness" and that love was not veered towards personal gain but towards men and God.
She possessed the supernatural strength of unreserved love not for worldly gains but for men and God. Oh that God will bless men and women in this generation with an heart of unrestrained love for kingdom purposes who will be willing to give themselves wholly to eternal pursuit in Jesus name, amen.
#MarySlessor #Poetry #Poem #Love #Selflessness #Truth #ZealousForGod #MirakeeWriter #ReadWriteUnite #WritersNetwork #africanwriters #poemisnotdead #Calabar #Scotland #Missionary #ScotlandMissionary #poetrycommunity #Poems #UsingYourTalentForGod #UsingYourGiftForGod #Writer #Poet #TuesdayThoughts.
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People will readily listen to what you got to say but yet are more interested in seeing you putting them in action.
Don't just be man of many #words with no credibility, rather choose to be #accountable for every word you say and what you claim your core values are.
Don't just claim to #love with words, rather let it be expressly seen in your #actions.
Don't just #preach the word of God, #live the word of God.
The #credibility of your words only comes to #life when you live by them daily.
#ActWhatYouSpeak
#ActWhatYouPreach
#TheLawOfPicture
#MirakeeWriter #ReadWriteUnite #Quotes #Quote #SaturdayMotivation #SaturdayThought #UsingYourGiftForGod #UsingYourTalentForGod #Mirakee.
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favourlove
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Either we have noticed or not, the way we live our lives directly or indirectly affect the lives of others.
Do all you can, that your #life preach #love, #truth and #honesty. Where your words fail to turn the hearts of men, your actions may just be that which does the job.
#Life #LiveForGod #Truth #truewords #TheTruth #UsingYourTalentForGod #UsingYourGiftForGod #ReadWriteUnite #Mirakee #WritersNetwork #inspirationalquotes #QuotesAndSayings #quotesgram #MirakeeWriters #truewordsspoken #Quote #quotes #Inspire #Inspiration #Motivation #Mondaymotivation #MondayThought #Mondaythoughts.
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favourlove
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Life is like a race with hurdles and these obstacles comes in varying forms and height for different individuals but what matters most is how we choose to respond to these obstacles. In a hurdle race, it would be abnormal for a racer to he seen crawling underneath the hurdle and yet a devastating finish for whosoever allows the hurdle to prevent him from getting to the finish line.
Pertaining to life circumstances, these hurdle could be based on the physical, psychological, or financial aspect of our lives; which could seem to prove a barrier to our growth. I want you to bear in mind that it the challenges that make victory sweeter. Whatever you are doing either small or big, don't seek for way to run away from the challenges but rather seek for strength to overcome them and this in various cases might require you walking alone. Personally, I consider believing in yourself as the first step to achieving anything you hope for; endurance and perseverance is key as you stride along.
These hurdles also appears in our spiritual lives in form of doubts, fear, trials, sins, persecution, and the vanities of this world. However, these hurdles should not be seen as being greater than what we can surpass for God has promised that He won't allow us to be tempted above what we can handle (#1Corinthians10vs13) and He would be with us as we draw near and submit to Him, and resist the devil.
Always bear in mind that this race is not an endless one, although more lengthy for some than others. There would be difficulties, tough times but then these are the times you have to 'be strong and of a good courage', but how can we be strong or even summon courage when our strength faileth, our knees are wobbly, doubts already preying on our thoughts?
#Hebrews12vs2 says 'Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;', for Jesus indeed gave us a potent example to follow; when He was at the point of breaking down, He encouraged himself, went to the garden of Gethsemane and prayed (#Mark14vs32-36) bearing in mind that 'by strength shall no man prevail' (#1Samuel 2vs9)
My beloved brethren be willing to run this race to the end, bearing in mind that God will be with you, His grace is ever sufficient and His strength is made perfect in our weakness as long as we hold on to His will and do as He commands. Run, knowing that Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us (#John14vs1-3) and is willing and ready to receive us as soon as we get to the finish line.
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. #Matthew24vs13.
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; #Hebrews3vs14.
#TheTruth #LifeARace #ChristianWriter #Endure #Persevere #UsingYourTalentForGod #UsingYourGiftForGod #Life #Mirakee #MirakeeWriter #ReadWriteUnite #WritersNetwork.
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favourlove
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Six days
Did God work endlessly
And finally on the sixth day
Saw them all good.
He did well to bless
The Earth,
It Creatures
And man.
That was many years ago
Called 'The Beginning';
Now I live in a time
Called 'The End Time'.
Oh! That God made it possible
For me to behold
The initial beauty
Of creation.
I know not the splendour of creation
But I fear
This blessed Earth
Is but a far cry of its initial glory;
The greed and plunder
Of mankind;
The unchecked flow of blood and acts of sin
Has soiled this beautiful ball.
Sometimes I ponder
'What was God initial plan for man?'
I guess we could never know
Except it be revealed.
Easy, it feels to condemn
Mr Adam and Mrs Eve
For their act
Of disobedience,
But am I any better?
Am I without sin myself?
I can't undo their wrongs
Nor mine,
But this I can do;
I can choose to live righteously;
I can choose to love God;
I can choose to be holy;
I can choose to be everything
God wants me to be;
I guess that is one superpower he gave man,
The power of CHOICE.
I beseech you this day,
Choose the path of life,
The path of truth,
The path called Jesus Christ.
THE POWER OF CHOICE
#POEM
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. #2Chronicles7vs14 #KJV
#Revelations3vs20 #2Corinthians5vs17 #Ezekiel18vs32 #Deuteronomy30vs19_20 #Philippians4vs8 #Matthew6vs33 #Ecclesiastes12vs13 #Romans12vs1to2 #James4vs7_8 #Isaiah55vs7 #Psalms24 #John14vs6
#Truth #choices #quotes #WednesdayMotivation #WednesdayThought #UsingYourTalentForGod #UsingYourGiftForGod #truewords #truewordsspoken #poems #poetry #Choice #poetsofinstagram #ThePowerOfChoice #Choose #Mirakee #MirakeeWriter #ReadWriteUnite.
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favourlove
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Almost half a millennial
But yet no light
In sight;
Men searching and longing;
"Art thou him spoken of
By the men of old",
They questioned
Whoever they reckoned
As the light bearer.
Finally one day
He came forth
But they believed him not;
What they had long searched for
Stood before them
But he felt less than their perception;
Can the son of a carpenter
Be him we are looking for?
By this simplicity were they blinded.
No prophet arises from Galilee;
Concluded they
In their hearts;
He can't possibly be the light
They agreed
Without any thoughts of their initial reference;
Crucify him! They cried;
For claiming to be what he truly is
Afraid he might unveil their dark ways.
Though they killed him;
They lost
The conquest
For before his death
He had infected others
With his light.
He was the light
That brought light
To this dark world.
The light in darkness.
#poem
#TheLightOfLife
#TheLightInDarkness
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. #John8vs12
For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light. #Psalms36vs9
For it is you who light my lamp; the LORD my God lightens my darkness. #Psalms18vs28 #ESV
#Truth #Light #Life #TheTruth #QuotesAndSayings #quotes #Sundaythoughts #SundayPoem #UsingYourTalentForGod #UsingYourGiftForGod #truewords #trueword #poems #poetry #poet #poetsofinstagram #poets #ChristianPoem #ChristianWriter #poetrysunday.
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favourlove
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Is love a lost cause?
If it were
I wouldn't be here.
Someone had to love me
To die
And save me;
Someone had to leave his throne,
Go through shame
And redeem my place.
It wasn't easy
But yet He did it
Because He loves me.
This I know;
Love ain’t a lost cause;
For by it
Are we drawn closer
To our creator
Who Himself
Is love.
IS LOVE A LOST CAUSE?
#Poem
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. #Romans5vs8 #KJV
I am crucified with Christ : nevertheless I live ; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me : and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. #Galatians2vs20
In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. #1John4vs9
Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. #1John3vs18 #NLT
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. #Mark12vs30
And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. #Mark12vs31
#Psalms23 #Psalms91 #Romans8vs35-39 #Hebrews12vs2 #John3vs16
#Truth #LOVE #Life #TheTruth #QuotesAndSayings #quotes #fridaythoughts #FridayPoem #UsingYourTalentForGod #UsingYourGiftForGod #truewords #trueword #poems #poetry #poet #poetsofinstagram #Mirakee #ReadWriteUnite #WritersNetwork.
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favourlove
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No one told us
What urges was going to look like;
I guess
It is hard to explain.
When it came
We were caught unaware
And we made mistakes
That could be avoided;
We failed
But ignorance
Is no excuse
For falling into temptations
I guess
Our belief in God
Wasn't strong enough
To prevent our fall
Now we know
Our wrongs,
The ball
Is in our court
Do we still follow
Our wrongs
Or change
Our path?
URGES
Urges are part of our human lives but following the lust that is associated with it doesn't glorify God. Make sure you glorify God with your body and thoughts.
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; #1Thessalonians4vs3-4
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
#Romans12vs1-2
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
#1Corinthians10vs12
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
#Philippians4vs8 #KJV
#Proverbs4vs23 #1Thessalonians4vs4 #1Corinthians6vs20 #Romans12vs2
#Poem
#Truth #Watchword #TheTruth #QuotesAndSayings #quotesgram #QuoteOfTheDay #quotes #WednesdayMotivation #WednesdayThought #UsingYourTalentForGod #UsingYourGiftForGod #Yes #No #truewords #truewordsspoken #poems #poetry #purity #poet.
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pacific
122w
Read MoreLOVE, a four-lettered short word which has a range of meaning. It's the bond between a child and its parents, it's the mutual trust and care amongst two friends, it's the feeling between two which connects them on a mental, physical and spiritual level.
It can make you feel a lot of emotions too. For some, it brings a smile on their face, for others, it brings tears in their eyes. Some feel butterflies in their stomach, some just give a sad short smile.
And then there is this feeling which most of us confuse with love... Obsession. There's a fine line between Love and Obsession, and most of the times we don't know on which side of the line we are standing.
OBSESSION, is dangerous, not just for the person one is obsessed with but also for the one who's obsessed. It is not limited to just partners, it can be among two friends too. It takes these emotions further, causing a person to fixate on their "loved" one as though they are an object or possession.
For some people, these feelings can become so powerful that they start controlling the person they love. It may appear that they worship their partner at times, but become angry or jealous at the slightest threat. One starts to put their needs, physical or emotional before their partners, sometimes even harming them in the process.
Real love requires compromise and negotiation, while obsessive love demands that the other person submits to the demands. Real love prioritizes the other person’s well-being, while obsessive love may involve physical or emotional abuse.
And then comes the people who just love being in love. They don't care about what the other person feels, whether it's love or just care, they just want to be in "love". They get attached very quickly and expects the other to feel the same. They confess their feelings within days and get extremely obsessed. This might be between two friends or something more, either way, it's equally dangerous.
So next time you think of confessing your love... Stop, take a step back and think. Do you love that person or are you just obsessed with them or do you just love the idea of being in love?
©pacificLove? Nah!!
Most people aren't in love, they are in love with the idea of being in love.
©pacific -
adebusuyitayo
126w
The change I so much desire
To see all in the Lord's attire
To be zealous in our assignment
To see all taken after the sound of the trumpet
The change I so much desire
To see all committed with no sign to retire
To see all come to the sense of truth
To be one in millions of God's army
The change I so much desire
To live life as a sire
But always available for commands
From the king of all kings.
The change I so much desire
To rekindle every fire
To bring them back one by one
It starts with just me and you!
©adebusuyitayo -
Most of the pain you are dealing with are really just thoughts.
Ever think of that?❤️
@ philosophers_pen -
ashrayl
156w
There are motivational speakers. There are inspirational life coaches. There are planners. There are dietitians. There are rehabs. There are hospitals. There are dream chasers. There are assistants. There are therapists. There are doctors to help us along our journey and present us with options. But the only person that is going to truly take hold and turn your life around is you.
©ashrayl -
untoldmagic
150w
Creativity is seeing 'extra' in ordinary
©untoldmagic -
faith_love87
170w
Read MoreInspired by a family friend who is currently in the fight. ❤��
#mirakee #writersnetwork #readwriteunite #writersofmirakeeFor I am Mortal
She lay on the bed, sheets rumpled and needing washed. Her fever sweats and incontinence penetrating them, the room, with these odors of sickness, of death.
Each movement of her body was impossible. How had she managed to get to this bed anyhow? Just to breathe, to open her eyes, took every ounce of strength she had. Occasionally she mustered enough energy to clear her airways, her lungs, from the blood that slowly filled them. But these spasms left her even more weak, if that could be, so she drifted away. Floating on the clouds of sleep.
Space that once was wide open and free. Like a clear blue sky with endless possibilities. That space was no longer so wide. It was changing, there were walls now. Providing a path, a tunnel of sorts, to a destination right beyond her comprehension. She knew that the time had come to make a decision. A choice of understanding- for knowledge is power. Even strength as many would say. But would they say this if they were her? In this moment of physical betrayal? Lying in the decay of all that she once had been..
A touch of love warmed her cold hands. Her senses brought her back to the hospital room. The murmur of voices. So many voices from lungs healthy and strong. Lips moving on mouths belonging to those she loved most in this world. Close friends. Family. All there with the urgency. The need to touch, kiss, hug, before the option was gone forever.
Feeling their urgency, she knew she wasn't ready. There were still hands to hold, hearts to love, souls to guide.
She motioned with her hands- pointing to a pen and pad nearby. Immediately she felt the support as she willed her fingers to grip the pen. Slowly and laboriously it was written,
"What else can be done? I'm still in the fight."
©faith_love87
RIP You fought a good fight and now it's your time to rest
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adefemi_obakemi
163w
Whatever your therapy,
be it composition of words,
melodies, rhythms
or lines forming shapes filled with colors.
Let the outpouring from within produce
a progression of healing
that can be seen, read
and felt by all who care to share
their time with yours.
Healing is contagious;
no one really wants to stay broken.
©adefemi_obakemi -
laraahmed
191w
Don't let the noises of life
prevent you from hearing the whispers of hope.
©laraahmed -
oliviah
168w
after all this time
I'm still standing and smiling. not because I am strong, but it's just because I have faith in Him -
sephace_
187w
THE VOICE
Your voice, clearer than day
In my mind, resounding through my being
Hammering into me words you've once said
Now relived in my time
Fulfilling all demands,
Dousing questions and doubts.
With the fire in your words,
My spirit comes to life
Then my body and soul
All rejoicing in new life.
Guided by your words
My feet are set on path
Walking in your light
All dangers and roadblocks
Before me are swept aside.
With my eyes do I see
The battle raging on my side
As foes crumble and fall when you take a stand
For me, then I hear your voice loud and clear
Reassuring me I have nothing to fear
For when I look up, then cometh my help.
Always on time according to your will
For all has been surrendered including the wheel.
I am yours to command, and so shall it be.
©sephace_
