Relationships
"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!"Philippians 2:3-8
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The Grudge
In a Rush song called “Wish Them Well,” the lyricist Neil Peart speaks of letting go of grudges, and basically forgiving all who have wronged you, and shaking off any ill will at any time.
This comes from one who’s been through so much. Within 18 months, Neil lost his only daughter in a car accident, and his wife—his best friend—to cancer. Apart from God, it’s amazing that this man managed to survive it all. Even more amazing is that despite his desperate search for understanding, researching various religions and cults, he has still failed to know God.
And one who lost so much still believes in Hope and Love. And that Life is worth living, no matter who you are and what you believe. If he can preach forgiveness, what’s wrong with so many professed Christians who can’t?
