LIVE AT PEACE

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THIS IS TABLE ROCK FELLOWSHIP – PASTOR RYAN LADEN

OUR MISSION AS A CHURCH

Call to Action

In the last section of the Sermon on the Mount we will cover this week, we hear a call from Jesus Christ to take real and lasting action. Listen to the conclusion of this teaching section from Jesus:

“Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still with him on the way, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. I tell you the truth, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.”

Matthew 5:25-26 NIV-11

· What is it that Jesus Christ is counseling his followers to do when they become aware of a broken relationship in their lives?

· When should we act on these damaged relationships?

· What are the negative consequences that can be expected from ignoring this call to action?

Personal Reflection

It is just you and the Lord here. So, be honest with God.

· Are you aware of any relationships in your life that are in an unhealthy state?

· Are you aware of any responsibility that you bear for the state of this relationship?

· How does this call to action from Jesus apply to your situation? (Be honest)

Before You Act

Before you take action to rectify your part of this broken relationship, remember the following truth given by God through the Apostle Paul:

“If it is possible,
as far as it depends on you,
live at peace with everyone.”

Romans 12:18 NIV-11

Is it possible?

Not every broken relationship can be addressed. Not every personal point of failure between two of God’s children can be brought out into the light and brought to a satisfactory conclusion. Some people are lost to us and therefore it is no longer possible to walk the path of peace in this relationship.

How much of this situation is yours?

Again, be honest.

· What they did might have been evil and wrong.

· But were your actions pure and holy?

· Own what needs to be owned.

· But if it is not yours, drop it.

If they abused you, attacked you, harmed you because of the evil in their hearts and you were a victim through and through, then drop the responsibility to act. It is not yours.

But if you know how you contributed to the damage, prayerfully work through this situation and own what you need to own.

Live at Peace

Living at peace is not the same as restoring a broken relationship. Living at peace is choosing to no longer entertain anger, bitterness, guilt and shame. You can do your best to address your part of the failure, you can forgive what is possible to for you to forgive, and then you can choose to live in peace.

If they do not want peace, then that is their issue. You seek peace in that relationship.

It is God’s will and it is for God’s glory.

In Christ,

Ryan Laden

“TO ENCOURAGE AND EQUIP EACH OTHER IN LOVE TO KNOW JESUS AND MAKE HIM KNOWN”

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