Accept Responsibility

[Rev. Sidnei]

Finally, brethern, farewell (rejoice)! Be strengthened (perfected, completedf, made what you ought to be); be encouraged and consoled and comforted; be of the same [agreeable] mind one with another; live in peace, and [then] the God of love [Who is the Source of affection, goodwill, love, and benevolence toward men] and the Author and Promoter of peace will be with you. 2 Corinthians 13:11

Each one of us needs to accept our responsiblity to do what is right in God's eyes, whether others do the right thing or not. Otherwise we will have a standoff.

"Well, if you won't say you're sorry, then I won's say I'm sorry."

"You're not nice, so I'm not going to be nice."

"You haven't given me a compliment in a year, so I'm not giving you one either."

That attitude gets relationships in trouble. God wants us to live above the pettiness of selfish arguments by loving one another.

Starting Your Day Right--Joyce Meyer