Two Sides To A Story. Part [11] 08/19/2025 (Evening thought)

Galatians 6:Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, you which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 2 Bear you one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

There are times and there would be times when you may be tasked with listening to two sides of a story, where only God, who reads the heart, could make a correct determination and thus, the instructions we are given in the Bible will greatly help in navigating any potential mine fields.

More than this, the spirit of love will help to mend broken relationships, and soothe frayed nerves even as we endeavor to reflect Christ in our interactions with others. Whenever rumors, tales, and stories may have to be dealt with, let your conclusions be redemptive, and conciliatory in nature, as much as is possible, for the Christian must seek reconciliation, not annihilation as is too often the case.

God will bless all such efforts if we seek His wisdom and guidance in these matters, for as was stated up front, He does not leave Christians alone, to handle volatile situations all by themselves when they may have stories or tales to deal with. We therefore end with a passage of Scripture that should point us in the direction of reconciliations, wherever possible, for this is the good and perfect will of God.

James 5: 19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 Let him know, that he which converts the sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and shall hide a multitude of sins.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

Two Sides To A Story. Part [10] 08/18/2025 (Morning thought)

1st Kings 3:25 And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.

1st Kings 3:26 Then spoke the woman, whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it….. It’s very rare where you hear persons say it was my fault. Especially is this the case when grave matters between spouses may get blown out into the public square.

One spouse might present their side of the story, with bias, so as to make the other the villain. The other spouse, on the other hand, feeling that the entire truth was not spoken in the matter, might get defensive and may make self-justification efforts to clear his or her name. Now, while it is true that we are all struggling to do that which is right, and pleasing in God’s sight, the fact is that there will be instances in our experience when for some reason or another, issues will bubble up to the surface.

Those who are tasked with listening and giving their two cents in these matters should, like Solomon be in tune with God, so that their conclusions, and the determinations emanating from their lips will bear the stamp of God’s approval…. 27 Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof.

1st Kings 3:28 And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!