Bible Verse of The Day – 12-23-17

Psalm 44:21 (NKJV) 21 Would not God search this out? For He knows the secrets of the heart.

Family can be very hard to understand and relate to at times. Sometimes it can seem like they are deliberately trying to be hurtful toward us.

And we are usually harder on them than we are on others. Why? Because we expect more out of them. They are our family.

We tend to excuse people outside of the family when they are hurtful toward us. We think it’s alright for them to be that way. We think that’s normal. But when family does something to us, we have no patience. We have no tolerance and we definitely don’t put up with it.

We have to understand that family members are human too. They go through seasons and trials in their own lives, just like we do. Family is not perfect.

They will make mistakes. So, yes, we need to give them time and space. We need to be understanding with them as well.

But there are also times when we need to say enough is enough and put our foot down. Just because they are family doesn’t mean that we can let them walk on us or misuse us whenever they feel like it.

There is a balance to this, and God will help us to know what to do at certain times. He knows the secrets in the heart of man, and if they are using and abusing us He will not allow it for long.

Listen to His direction. He will give us clarity and He will guide our steps.

Psalm 37:23 (NKJV) 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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