PeaceMeal - February 19, 2009 - The Power of Words

 
JESUS is our ULTIMATE PEACEMAKER....RECONCILER!!!!!!!
 
The origin of the CONFLICT between the CREATOR and MAN began with the PERVERSION of GOD's TRUTH.
 
JOHN 3:16  was spoken by our CREATOR to HIS STORY so that each of us can be RECONCILED to HIM, our ULTIMATE OWNER, PROVIDER & LENDER of everything HE has gifted us with,   TIME, TALENT, TREASURE, TOUCH......
 
The BIBLE is HIS OPERATIONS MANUAL, the MEASUREMENT and EVALUATION STANDARDS, the LAW by which each of us HIS creatures is to LOVE HIM and each other.
 
Our CREATOR is the only real CREATOR, the ONE and ONLY GOD who can CREATE with HIS WORD...
 
HE spoke, with WORDS and CREATED the WORLD, the BIBLE  and each of HIS creatures.
 
How we deal with GOD's WORD,  HIS TRUTH translated into the fabric of our being, UNADULTERATED or  DISTORTED  is a manifestation of our ALLEGIANCE...FAITH and DEPENDENCE.
 
To whom?
 
To the GOD of TRUTH? or the father of LIES?
 
 
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                                                                MARK 5:21-43   
 
                  "Daughter, your FAITH has made you well.  Go in PEACE.  Your suffering is over." 
                     
                PSALM 4:4-8  PSALM 33:13-22  PSALM 34:11-22  PSALM 37:30-40    PSALM 38: 1-22  
                                                
                                                              PROVERBS 10:6-9
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PeaceMeal: Food for Thought on Biblical Peacemaking

The Power of Words

"Speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him
who is the Head, that is, Christ." Ephesians 4:15

Words play a key role in almost every conflict. When used properly, words promote understanding and encourage agreement. When misused, they usually aggravate conflicts and drive people further apart. If your words seem to do more harm than good when you try to resolve a disagreement, don't give up. With God's help you can improve your ability to communicate constructively.

Taken from  The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict
by Ken Sande, Updated Edition (Grand Rapids, Baker Books, 2003) p. 162.

Food for Thought

Have you felt like your words have "aggravated conflict" lately?

Maybe your words were careless--you just didn't think them through. Or maybe they weren't loving, true as they might have been. Remember, our words can either be powerful vessels of God's grace or can be the spark that sets the forest afire (see James 3:2-12). Reflect on your words during your last conflict. How would you characterize them? Pray that when you are "speaking the truth" today, it would be "speaking the truth in love."

Posted by the little rose of PEACE at 2/21/2009 5:53 PM
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