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"Why should I submit to him after all he has done to me"

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Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

John 19:11 "Jesus answered, You could have no power at all against me, except it were given you from above: therefore he that delivered me unto you has the greater sin."

Romans 13:2 "Whosoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves judgment."

Colossians 3:17 "And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him."

1Peter 2:18 "Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh."

1Timothy 6:1 "Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed."

Ephesians 6:2 Honor your father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;

Proverbs 18:12 "Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility."

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"I will forgive him but I will not forget or he can't be close to me any more"

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Hebrews 10:17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

2Corinthians 5:18 "And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation;"

The purpose of forgiveness is the restoration of relationship and fellowship.

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Hebrews 12:14 "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:"

Mark 12:31 "And the second is like, namely this, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these."

There is none other commandment greater than these.

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Romans 14:13 "Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way."

Colossians 3:17 "And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him."

Fellowship and relationship with men should be seen as fellowship and relationship with God.

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"I insulted him because he deserved it"

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James 3:9 "With this bless we God, even the Father; and with this curse we men, who are made after the similitude of God."

Insult to man is insult to God because man is created in God's image.

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1Peter 2:23 "Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judges righteously:"

Christ who committed all judgments to God is my example.

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Matthew 5:44 "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you, and persecute you;"

It is heavenly wisdom to love your enemies which comes with heavenly rewards.

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Colossians 3:17 "And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him."

What must come out of my mouth must be what will come out of the mouth of Christ.

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Colossians 4:6 "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man."

Romans 14:19 "Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things with which one may edify another."

Ephesians 4:29 "Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers."

1Peter 3:10 "For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:"

James 1:26 "If any man among you seems to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain."

Ecclesiastes 5:6 "Permit not your mouth to cause your flesh to sin; neither say before the angel, that it was an error: why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?"

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"Being kind to your enemies is weakness"

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Romans 12:21 "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."

Proverbs 25:21 "If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink:"

Matthew 5:46 "For if you love them who love you, what reward have you? do not even the tax collectors the same?"

Matthew 5:44 "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you, and persecute you;"

Being kind to your enemies allows you to reveal the glory in you as a child of God.

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Luke 6:33 "And if you do good to them who do good to you, what thanks have you? for sinners also do even the same."

Luke 6:35 "But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil."

The life in us is God's life which has a nature of showing kindness to enemies.

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"Why should I go to church when the pastor/members done this to me"

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Luke 17:4 "And if he trespasses against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turns again to you, saying, I repent; you shall forgive him."

Luke 6:37 "Judge not, and you shall not be judged: condemn not, and you shall not be condemned: forgive, and you shall be forgiven:"

1Peter 2:18 "Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh."

2Chronicles 20:20 "And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall you be established; believe his prophets, so shall you prosper."

People who have been sent to bless you can offend you but it is your faith in God's purpose in them that Matters if you will be truly blessed through them.

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Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"

1Timothy 6:1 "Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed."

Going to church is honouring God and not about pleasing men.

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1Timothy 6:2 "And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are believers and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort."

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"I don't respect him because he does not respect me"

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1Peter 3:9 "Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but on the contrary blessing; knowing that you are unto this called, that you should inherit a blessing."

The way into my blessings is to render respect for disrespect because God respected and blessed me though I disrespected Him

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1Thessalonians 5:15 "See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men."

Galatians 6:10 "As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."

Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"

Revspect God through your respect for men. Revspect to men is respect to God.

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James 3:9 "With this bless we God, even the Father; and with this curse we men, who are made after the similitude of God."

Disrespect of man is disrespect to God.

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Luke 6:33 "And if you do good to them who do good to you, what thanks have you? for sinners also do even the same."

There is great honour in respecting those who do not respect me.

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Matthew 5:16 "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven."

Revspecting those who do not respect me brings glory to God.

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Isaiah 55:8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says the LORD."

Genesis 1:27 "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them."

Man is worthy of respect because he is created in God's image.

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"I don't see why I should submit to him after all he has done to me"

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1Corinthians 10:31 "Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God."

1Timothy 6:1 "Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed."

1Peter 2:18 "Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh."

Titus 2:9 "Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not talking back;"

Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

John 19:11 "Jesus answered, You could have no power at all against me, except it were given you from above: therefore he that delivered me unto you has the greater sin."

As I relate well to authority I honour and prove to God that I believe that He doesn't take lightly the abuse of authority. This allows Him to speedily move on my behalf.

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Romans 13:2 "Whosoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves judgment."

Colossians 3:17 "And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him."

Ephesians 6:2 Honor your father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;

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"Why honour them after all the bad things they have done to me"

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1Corinthians 10:31 "Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God."

1Timothy 6:1 "Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed."

1Peter 2:18 "Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh."

Titus 2:9 "Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not talking back;"

Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

John 19:11 "Jesus answered, You could have no power at all against me, except it were given you from above: therefore he that delivered me unto you has the greater sin."

As I relate well to authority, I honour and prove to God that I believe that He doesn't take lightly the abuse of authority. This allows Him to speedily move on my behalf.

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Romans 13:2 "Whosoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves judgment."

Colossians 3:17 "And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him."

Ephesians 6:2 Honor your father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;

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"I can't forgive after all this"

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Matthew 6:14 "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:"

I can forgive because God has forgiven me.

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Matthew 18:35 "So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if you from your hearts forgive not everyone his brother their trespasses."

I can forgive because; I already have forgiveness living in my heart.

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Luke 17:4 "And if he trespasses against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turns again to you, saying, I repent; you shall forgive him."

The divine nature in me can never get tired of forgiving.

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Ephesians 4:32 "And be you kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you."

I can forgive for Christ's sake. Christ is the power in me to forgive.

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Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Colossians 3:8 "But now you also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy talk out of your mouth."

I have the power to forgive.

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"I will just stop doing this and everyone will be happy"

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Galatians 6:9 "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."

Our enemies have more to lose and we have more to gain in giving our all than in project giving up in a it

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"Things can't be the same between us again after what happened"

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Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."

All things that happen in a relationship is purposed to work for its ultimate good. It takes the power of God's love and the understanding of God's purpose in relationships to realize this ultimate good

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John 17:23 "I in them, and you in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that you have sent me, and have loved them, as you have loved me."

The glory of God always rests on relationships to the degree that they are founded in God.Revlationships whose foundation is God can never be anything but get glorious

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Hebrews 12:14 "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:"

No offense in our relationships should be taken greater/more serious than the commandment of God to build and maintain peace in our relationships.

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Luke 22:34 "And he said, I tell you, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before you shall three times deny that you know me."

Peter received one of the greatest privileges of the kingdom from Jesus though he committed the greatest sin against Jesus

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2Corinthians 5:18 "And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation;"

Any relationship can be restored because the source of all our relationships(our relationship with God) has been restored through Christ\My sole occupation is to restore build and restore relationship because Christ's sole purpose was to build and restore my relationship with God

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"He only said this to hurt me"

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1Corinthians 13:5 "Does not behave itself rudely, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, keeps no record of evil;"

suspecting that someone has evil intentions against you is often due to our consciousness of self. Love which is the basis for all our dealings with men is not only self-conscious but is not suspicious of evil intentions in people's actions or words towards it (no evil conscience)

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"I don't want to listen to him because I don't like him"

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2Corinthians 4:7 "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."

Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"

God often uses the despicable to bless us so that we will learn to do all things from a pure heart unto God and not unto men

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"If God is real why did He let this happen"

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Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."

Certain things are allowed to happen to us to get the junk out of us so that we can have a closer walk with God.

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"I will go somewhere else where I will be more appreciated"

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John 12:43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."

Colossians 1:18 "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."

Ephesians 6:6 "Not with eye service, as men pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;"

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"I can't listen to him because I don't like him"

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Galatians 5:22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,"

1Corinthians 13:7 "Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."

Job 32:8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty gives him understanding.

1Corinthians 1:27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

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"Maybe I will give up my resentment, bitterness someday, but, I can't right now"

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Matthew 5:24 "Leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift."

Galatians 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

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"I don't like the way he talked to me"

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Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.

Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

Zechariah 2:8 For thus says the LORD of hosts; After his glory has he sent me unto the nations which plundered you: for he that touches you touches the apple of his eye.

Jeremiah 31:3 "The LORD has appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn you."

Colossians 3:13 "Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do you."

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