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It’s always interesting to look at spiritual commitments and decisions, one day out. \u00a0I shared with you my rather profound Sunday morning, yesterday. \u00a0Today I was put to the test. \u00a0I ran into one of the most egregious of the characters that have been stirring up trouble in my church. \u00a0To be honest I didn’t know who this person was, having never met them face to face, but when I introduced myself , and they spoke their name, with somewhat of sneer on their face, it hit me immediately, wow, one of the culprits! \u00a0The shocking thing was my internal reaction, something akinned to “whatever”…..<\/p>\n
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It wasn’t until this face to face, would be confrontation, that I realized I’ve genuinely let it go. I felt no anger, no desire to let it \u00a0go on this person, I actually felt a complete peace and walked away remaining so! \u00a0 Trust me, only God could have left me with that kind of inner calm. \u00a0Prior to my trip to the alter, I would have embarrassed myself. \u00a0I share this because I desire for everyone to feel the peace that comes from trusting Him to fight our battles. \u00a0Am I still unhappy with the behavior of these people, you bet, but then I’m sure I’ve made a good number of folks unhappy as well. \u00a0It is a good example of the old story of , “let he who is without sin, throw the first stone.” \u00a0Look maw, no stones in my hands!<\/p>\n
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If I still felt that I needed to take some action and “right the wrongs”, \u00a0I would be admitting that I don’t think God can handle it, not a chance! \u00a0I believe He has it all in His capable hands, and out of mine, where it \u00a0should be!<\/p>\n
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