FLEE, FIGHT, OR FORGIVE

John 13:1 NKJV ‘…Jesus loved his own…and he loved them to the end.’

We handle our relationship problems in one of three ways: flee, fight, or forgive. Some choose to flee. They leave the relationship and start again elsewhere, though they are frequently surprised when the condition resurfaces on the other side of the fence as well. Others fight. As a result, their relationships become combat zones, and stress becomes a way of life.

If you’re wise, you will choose the Way of Jesus: ‘Jesus loved his own who were in the world, and he loved them to the end’ (John 13:1 GWT). Jesus Knew the feeling of being stuck with someone. For over three years, He Saw the same twelve or so faces around the table. How did He stay so Dedicated to His Disciples? Was it difficult for Jesus to Love Peter, knowing he would someday curse him? Was it tough to trust Thomas, knowing he would someday question His Resurrection? How did Jesus resist the urge to recruit a new group of followers? John wanted to crush one enemy, and Peter sliced off the ear of another. Only days before Jesus’ death, His Disciples were fighting about which of them was the best!

How was Jesus able to love people who were difficult to like? Here is the answer: Jesus didn’t Measure them by their looks, IQ, talent, possessions or personality; no, He Measured them by their potential. And, ultimately, they changed and lived up to His Expectations. Not in all things, or at all times. But when that happened, he forgave them and taught them that love is a commitment we make first to ourselves, and then to others.

Fight – Flight – Forgive – Healthy Spirituality: To forgive is hard when all the human mind and heart wants to do is fight or flight.WhatsApp Image 2018-11-03 at 21.06.15

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3 thoughts on “FLEE, FIGHT, OR FORGIVE

  1. My brother , this is powerful .
    I was having that question in mind.
    We have the tendency to avoid our friends because of little misdemeanors and overlook their potential and the impact we have if we just deal with our weakness and focus on the gold within each and everyone of us.
    I have noticed the general increase in “I don’t care attitude among belivers.
    Isn’t that prophecy that because of lawlessness the love of many will grow cold?

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    1. Yes brother? The ‘I don’t care attitude’ is too much so we don’t even let our ‘light shine’ (Matt 5, 16)

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