FEBRUARY 2024 NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 2024 NEWSLETTER
ROBERT LINDENBERGER
321-368-7184
God is
good all the time; all the time, God is good!
Ephesians 4:25 – 32.
What
this adds up to is this: no more lies, no more presents. Tell your neighbor the truth. In Christ’s body, we are all connected to each
other, after all. When you lie to
others, you end up lying to yourself.
Go
ahead and be angry. You do well to be
angry – but don’t use your anger as fuel for revenge. And don’t stay angry. Don’t go to bed angry. Don’t give the devil that kind of foothold in
your life.
Did
you use it to make ends meet by stealing? Well, no more. Get an honest job so that you can help others
who can’t work.
Watch
the way you talk. Let nothing foul or
dirty come out of your mouth. Say only
what helps; each word is a gift.
Don’t
grieve God. Don’t break his heart. His Holy Spirit, moving and breathing in you,
is the most intimate part of your life, making use of it for Himself. Don’t take such a gift for granted.
May
a clean break with all cutting, backbiting, and profane talk. Be gentle with one another and sensitive. Forgive one another as quickly and thoroughly
as God in Christ forgave you.
THE
LANDMINE of FORGIVENESS.
It
can be difficult to let go of resentment toward those who have hurt us. But that is exactly what God asks us to do –
not only for their good but also for our own. Unforgiveness causes stress and unhappiness
that can creep into our relationships with co-workers, friends, and family. But when we choose to forgive, we will find
freedom. Here are the things to do if
you have noticed bitterness in your heart:
ASSUME
ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL YOUR UNFORGIVING SPIRIT. The other person may be responsible for
wrongful action toward us, but we are nonetheless accountable for the sin of
harboring bitterness.
ADDRESS
HONESTLY. It’s appropriate to admit to
God when we harbor resentment or wish for someone’s punishment. But since an unforgiving spirit will return
unless we can permanently lay down our anger, this is a choice many people must
make repeatedly.
PRAY
FOR YOUR WRONGDOER. We may not feel like
talking to God on behalf of someone who’s hurt us but doing so is Consistent, you must expose and expel your abilities
and tendencies. When something
interferes with your plans or desires, you tend to resent the interference. Try to become aware of each resentment,
however petty it may seem. Don’t push
those unpleasant feelings down; instead, let them come to the surface where you
can deal with them. Ask My Spirit to
increase your awareness of resentful feelings. Bring them boldly into the light of My
Presence so that I can free you from them.
The ultimate solution to rebellious
tendencies is to submission to My authority over you. Intellectually, you rejoice in My sovereignty,
without which the world would be a terrifying place. But when My sovereignty encroaches on your
little domain of control, you often react with telltale resentment.
The best response to losses or thwarted hopes is praise: the Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Remember that all good things – your possessions, your family and friends, your health and abilities, your time – are gifts from Me. Instead of feeling entitled to all these blessings, respond to them with gratitude. Be prepared to let go of everything I take from you, But Never Let Go of my Hand!” 2 - 1. Charles Stanley, In Touch, January 312. S 2. Sarah Young, Jesus Calling, October 21
You will notice that I have no address posted. I am still in Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center. That will change on 27 February. I will have my new address in the next newsletter.
Jesus loves y’all, and so do I.
Brother Bob
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