10th December 2020
BROTHERLY RECONCILIATION
David Abankwah
READ: Romans 14:13
Leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
-Matthew 5:24 | NKJV
Reconciliation is in two folds: reconciliation with God and reconciliation with man. These two reconciliations are done with words. The reconciliation with God is done with the Word of God which is the Gospel. The reconciliation with man is done with the message of peace. God wants us to live peaceably with all men, but before that can happen, we need to have what is called love. It is love that can yield the fruit of peace. One thing that is inevitable in this life is offence. In your family or your own household, they will offend you. There are many believers who are not in good terms with their own fathers, mothers, and siblings because of what they have have been wronged with.
Even though the wrongs of others cannot be justified but many fathers have mostly been seen as the bad guys. The fact that your father didn’t cater for you when you were young doesn’t mean you shouldn’t talk with your father anymore or have nothing to do with him. Many fathers are alive but because of offences many ladies don’t even notify them, let alone, giving them hand in marriage. If your father is alive and he is not the one who gave you hand in marriage, you have not yet married. Oh yes you heard me right. Because of bitterness as a result of offences, many people will go to hell. If you were offended with your husband-to-be, would you have attempted to marry him? No!
When there is presence of bitterness, there is no love and without love, we can never live in peace. Because God knew that without peace in someone’s own household especially the nuclear family, that person cannot be a proper Minister, He made sure the ability to rule over one’s own household or family, play a key qualification. How can you lead the church, if you are at loggerheads with your own parents, wife, and kids? Many Ministers portray as if there is peace at home on the pulpit but deep within them, they know they are dying. As we preach for others to be reconciled to God, we must also do well to reconcile with those whom we have offended or have offended us as Ministers.
See how lovely it is when brethren dwell together in unity. As Paul said in Romans 12:18, that, if it is possible as much as it depends on us, we should live peaceably with all people. Before you reconcile with those whom you have offended or have offended you, you need to have humility. See the person you are resolving as the most important person because without him or her, you will lose your salvation. One conflicting issue with someone is enough to send you to hell. If you have conflicting issues with your Pastor, Parents, Boss, Master, or anyone in authority, a family member, a church member, a friend or what have you, do well and reconcile with them all.
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Lift up prayers for the healing of the heart from all bitterness and the mind to forget conflicting issues as you reconcile with people they have wronged or you have wronged them in the name of Jesus Christ.
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Judgement will be based on the relationship we have with one another. Failure to reconcile or be reconciled will land many in eternal damnation.
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