by leaps and bounds

This post may be a tough one for those still in pride, but it’s on the Lord’s heart and He wants me to share it with ya’ll. I pray your eyes are opened to receive this truth.

I’ve been on both sides of the coin and I used to let offense run rampant in my life, but friends I’m here to tell you today that there are not sides in the Kingdom of God. Just as you will see from Jesus’ example, He washed Judas feet just as much as He washed Johns. He met with Nicodemus to try and share salvation with him, just like He did with Matthew. Nicodemus was a Pharisee but He was given the same chance of salvation that the woman at the well was.

Jesus went out of His way to meet the woman at the well, a Samaritan woman who Jews did not normally interact with. Jesus constantly broke stereotypes and man-made rules, mindsets, and traditions. Jesus is our example… not our favorite preacher, apostle, or friend. Jesus and His righteousness is our standard and He did not pick sides in the Kingdom.

Salvation and redemption was available to the men who wanted to stone the adulteress, just as much as it was to the adulteress herself. I say all this to say that Kingdom people shouldn’t pick sides. Redemption has been made available for all. If you have been wronged by somebody, Jesus still loves them and wants them to be saved and forgiven.

When we have been hurt by another, we cannot expect others to take our side and begin casting stones at them. Jesus died for each of us and His word tells us He doesn’t want any to perish. Father God loves restoration, healing, and deliverance. He loves salvation and He proved it time and time again through His redemptive actions and healing power.

It’s time to grow up in the Kingdom. It’s time to get off the milk and go from a victim to a victor. We have to understand the big picture here. It’s not about us and our worldly wants or hurts, it’s about growing up, getting healed, and becoming a living sacrifice to fulfill the Godly assignment on our lives. Now is not the season to let offense run our lives and emotions. Now is the time to grow up and go forth in the Kingdom of God.

I used to be someone who was overtaken by offense. I thought the world should revolve around me and that I deserved better in life. But when the Lord truly got ahold of me a couple years ago, He shook me to my core and told me it was time to get the healing I deserved and accept the call on my life. Many are called, but few are chosen. I had work to do. I had healing to fight for and maintain. I had discipline and humility to practice and a flesh to crucify daily. Father God told me it was a matter of LIFE AND DEATH. Our actions matter so greatly, and it’s so much bigger than ourselves.

Friends, it’s time to grow up and let the Lord have His way in our life. We don’t pick sides in the Kingdom. Jesus died for each one of us and longs for restoration for us all. I’m sorry if you have been hurt, I understand and so does Jesus… but that doesn’t give us an excuse to expect others to join in on our offense. Kingdom people don’t play favorites. Many christians do it, but Jesus didn’t and He is our standard after all. Just because someone loves the one who hurt you, doesn’t mean they don’t love you; it means they are representing Christ accurately.

It’s time we get it together and begin really acting like our Lord. We are to be holy as He is holy. We are to forgive seventy times seven. We are to love our enemies and bless those who curse us. These things are not easy by any means but with the help of Holy Spirit, we CAN do it in Jesus name!!!! He loves you with an everlasting love… receive it, get healed, and begin plowing for the Kingdom- lives are at stake.

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