There’s a marine training facility called Parris Island. A young man signed up who was a bit out of step with the others. He was nice enough—but he just didn’t fit in. As a result, he got picked on—a lot.In his barracks, there were guys who were particularly mean. One of them came up with … Continue reading He was pierced for our transgressions
reconciliation
Without him nothing, with him everything
In 2 Corinthians 5:20 Paul writes: "We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God."As the people of God this is what we want for all people, including our friends, family members, schoolmates, co-workers, everybody!But what's the big deal about reconciliation?Think first about separation and hostility. There are two opposing sides. Reconciliation happens when … Continue reading Without him nothing, with him everything
The poisonous root of bitterness
Yesterday I said that there can be unaddressed wrongs in our past which continue to exert an influence on us. Just because something is in the past that doesn’t mean it has passed. [If you missed it, click here.] That’s why forgiveness is so important. Usually when we think about forgiveness we think about giving … Continue reading The poisonous root of bitterness
