20 August 2012
2 Corinthians 5:18-19 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.
When brothers agree and bring peace into a situation it is truly a wonderful blessing to see and experience. Over this last weekend I conducted a men’s retreat with the theme: ‘Being a man for Christ’ and in the process the role as reconciler was discussed. It was truly a time of blessing.
When we understand that the key to the message of the Gospel is reconciliation and that where we are reconciled peace reigns and war has no place nor meaning. When our desires are more important than others, when what we want and demand is the bases of reconciliation, then it is unlikely that reconciliation will happen. It is only when we understand that we need to put the needs of others first that we are able to begin to be reconciled. It is also the need to understand that we are reconciled because Jesus reconciled us to God the Father, by dying on the cross for us. In His death we are fully reconciled to God, and in so doing we become reconciled to each other, especially when we die to self. Sadly this is only possible for Christians that believe in what Christ has done for them.
Be encouraged today to be reconciled to others.
David
Point to ponder: God has reconciled with you.
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