I preached on anger today. It's a pretty personal sermon because I dealt with a severe case of anger for many years growing up. God cured me when I finally decided to forgive. Jesus tells about the defininition of forgiveness in Matthew 18...the story of the man with an enourmous debt to his master.
In this passage, Jesus tells us that true forgiveness comes when we come to the place where we actually 'cancel the debt' of the person who has wronged us.
I did that a few years ago now...and that has made all the difference in my life.
Thanks Jesus...
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I would guess that one of the most difficult things about being a Pastor wondering about your impact on those who hear you. I am sure you often ponder questions like, "Is anybody hearing what I am saying? and "Am I getting His message to these people like he wants me to?" and most importantly, "Is God glorified by what I do?"
For me and my family, I can tell you that your impact is huge. So many times the sermons are so dead on the mark for what somebody we care about needs to hear that it leaves no doubt the Holy Spirit is at work in you.
Every Sunday, His works are evident as so many walk out the door of FVC feeling like the message was to them personally. Isn't that what our relationship with Jesus is really all about? A personal relationship with Him?
If you ever wonder about the difference you are making...stop! I know from first hand experience that you are finding lost sheep, healing them, and protecting and nourishing them until they can go home. His work is apparent in your character. Keep doing what you are doing, because you glorify God by what you do.
I am purposefully leaving this as anonymous, because it could come from any of us at FVC. It could actually come from any of us in the Body of Christ.
We are thankful for you.
Thanks...I'm humbled.
i know alot about anger, its has run through my life.
it all started about august 31st, 1984. that makes me 23 now. a mistake with a beautiful beginning. now 23 years later i still struggle every time i look in the mirror and see a face that i don't know. they say God makes no mistakes, but deep down i've always felt like a mistake. and its a horrible feeling, so i deal with anger everyday.
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