1 Peter 2:21

Have you ever had to deal with a difficult person?  I know I have.  It can be over the littlest things too!  I have to deal with a difficult person almost daily.   I am not always proud of how I respond.  Sometimes I respond quite well under the circumstances... but sometimes I kinda-maybe-end up blowing up.  Another thought I need to consider is what if I am the difficult person someone else has to deal with?  

Scripture talks a lot about the difficult people that Jesus had to deal with.  I mean, He had to deal with Judas, the high priests, and all the people that didn't believe He was who He said He was.  If anyone in the history of forever had the right to blow up at someone, it was Jesus. 

So even though we all have those people that are hard to get along with... we need to do what Jesus would do and treat them with love, respect, and show them who Christ followers are.

1 Peter 2:21- For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example, that ye should follow His steps.

P.S. This song is by Sidewalk Prophets. Live Like That

Walking In Grace,
Abby

Forgiveness

There has been a lot of discussion lately about Josh Duggar and the past molesting of his sisters.  Now I know that many people have their own ideas about Josh Duggar, and what should happen to him.  I also know that he was a minor, and not a Christian at the time.  He asked forgiveness from God,  his sisters,  and his parents.  I know what He did was wrong, but he made it right by the people that he needed to.  If his sisters,  his parents,  and his God can forgive him... why does the American public feel like they can withhold forgiveness?  This is what can happen to a teen that doesn't have Christ in their lives.  If God can forgive us for all our sins, then who are we to not forgive someone who's a sinner just like us?  For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23  That is why God sent His Son to save us. 

Colossians 3:13- Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Ephesians 4:32- And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

I'm so thankful for the forgiveness we have in Christ,  aren't you?

Walking In Grace,
Abby