This morning on my drive into work I was able to listen to our past Lord's Day sermon from Sean titled, "Lift up your eyes". Sean was preaching from Genesis 13:1-18.
I can't help but think about how Abram pursued peace with Lot in the midst of conflict. He put himself and family on the line. He humbled himself as he walked with God. He didn't demand rights because of his position. He was not proud in his heart. His desire was to show mercy and kindness to Lot. His love for the Lord was evident in how he treated and loved his nephew Lot.
When I apply my heart to this passage I can't help but see where I fail to pursue peace in the midst of conflict. I have been in a situation where I wanted to pursue peace with someone and at the same time couldn't get my heart to desire it. And even in situations where others where having conflict I seem to fail to step up and show mercy and kindness to others. It is in these times that I must get on my knees and plead for God's grace and help. I know I can't do it on my own.
But in line of living on the line I must press on to pursue peace no matter if it is strife in my own personal relationships or if it is strife among other souls around me. May the Lord cause me to be bold and strong in Him. I need Thee every hour. I know this theme is going to change who I am, and it starts now with putting my heart on the line and striving to pursue peace where I see a lack of peace. Even if it means giving up my comforts, my desires, my dreams I must put it all on the line.
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In our small group last night the words "willing" and "Risk" came up in what "on the line" might mean. I think that is right on.
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