The Pilgrim Path---Galatians 5: 15 (1—2—23)

But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

“…BITE AND DEVOUR”

The Apostle Paul says that Saints on occasion act like cats and dogs: biting and scratching at one another. Not very saintly huh? Sometimes we want our way so terribly---we don’t care what Jesus thinks. God Help Us All…

From John Calvin: The next time we feel prompted to hate someone or to take vengeance upon him, we will first think, “What will happen in the end? If we fight like cats and dogs, we will only consume one another!”

From Joel Beeke: How can we love those who criticize us? Here are six helps:

--Consider how Christ treated those who hated him.

--Become better acquainted w/ your enemies; you cannot love those you don’t know.

--Assure them you’d like to learn from them / iron sharpens iron / be sincere.

--Ask the Spirit to help you forgive any injury done to you.

--Pray with your critic / and pray for them / Hard to stay bitter with one for whom you pray.

--Put away anything that inhibits love (I Peter 2: 1).

Grace & Peace in Jesus, the Only Redeemer of broken and wretched souls, Pastor Jason