Next time you’re walking in the woods, imagine what’s taking place under your feet. As the roots of trees come into contact with one another they form an underground support system. One has access to water, another to nutrients, another to sunlight, etc. A networking is taking place that strengthens them all. This is what Paul had in mind: ‘[Under His direction], the whole body is fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.’ Some of us independent types have difficulty when it comes to networking. We fly solo, until we crash and burn! Eventually our pain, not our brain, shows us our need for things like: (1) Mercy. ‘Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others’ (Colossians 3:13 NLT). What motivates us to show mercy to others? God’s mercy to us. You’ll never be asked to forgive someone else more than God has already forgiven you. (2) Understanding. ‘Be sympath...
Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in Heaven. ~ Psalm 119:89. | Jeremiah 20:9 |Psalm 119:105 | Hebrews 4:12 | Jeremiah 51:20 | Psalm 119:103 | Proverbs 4:22 | Proverbs 3:8 | Isaiah 55:10-12 |