This week I was attacked maliciously and without cause. I was and am in the right. I broke no law, hurt no person and endangered no one. I was written up a work based on a complaint by a disgruntled coworker. What transpired wounded me on several levels. I was unjustly treated. There is no dispute, yet my initial response was not Christ like. I sought to defend myself. I began to research company policy and for hours carefully navigated my written response. I even spoke with a lawyer about my rights as an employee.
I counseled with my wife, we prayed and I even wrote a David kind of prayer against my enemies. How could my Lord allow this to happen? I have committed my life to serve Him. I am doing everything I can to live my life as a good Christian man. It seems that the more I devote my life to God the more difficult life becomes. What a surprise! Well not to anyone who understands things of the Spirit.
I acted as Peter did. Remember when he cut off the servant’s ear? Yea well that was me. Shame on me. Now don’t be too critical of me. I was saved from myself in short order. The Holy Spirit reminded me to turn the other cheek. I immediately began counting, one, two and then I was reminded about a much larger number (70 X 7). Jesus is bigger, The Spirit is able. I am not sure how this will turn out but I am convinced as was Paul, “28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 (NKJV)
Lord teach me humility, teach me to reflect you and forgive me for putting myself first. Amen
After I was forgiven, I prayed for Jesus to bless those who injured me.
I counseled with my wife, we prayed and I even wrote a David kind of prayer against my enemies. How could my Lord allow this to happen? I have committed my life to serve Him. I am doing everything I can to live my life as a good Christian man. It seems that the more I devote my life to God the more difficult life becomes. What a surprise! Well not to anyone who understands things of the Spirit.
I acted as Peter did. Remember when he cut off the servant’s ear? Yea well that was me. Shame on me. Now don’t be too critical of me. I was saved from myself in short order. The Holy Spirit reminded me to turn the other cheek. I immediately began counting, one, two and then I was reminded about a much larger number (70 X 7). Jesus is bigger, The Spirit is able. I am not sure how this will turn out but I am convinced as was Paul, “28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 (NKJV)
Lord teach me humility, teach me to reflect you and forgive me for putting myself first. Amen
After I was forgiven, I prayed for Jesus to bless those who injured me.
