This week’s memory verse for our Master Life discipleship study (Life Way Publishing) is Matt 5:23-24, which speaks of being reconciled to someone who is offended with you before leaving your gift at the altar.
How can we be reconciled when someone will not admit that they are offended, and will not own any part of their behavior in a negative way?
When we are reconciled to God, we must admit our sinful condition, while accepting His unconditional love. Does this pattern not also serve us in our relationships with others?
How can we relate to a brother or sister who—in their mind, attitude, and words—has never done anything wrong in their life?
What is our responsibility here as pertains to reconciliation?
Is there a time or place in our experience when we can just walk away from someone and leave them to their own devices?
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Matthew also states elsewhere that if someone has offended you, you are to go to that person and let them know, give them the opportunity to reconcile with you. This is also found in Leviticus 19:17. I had a conflict with a pastor once, things he had said that were hurtful, actions he had taken that could be hurtful to others. It caused me to lose sleep and I couldn't eat. I prayed about it and he led me to those verses. I wrote the verses, listed the statements and actions, then requested a meeting. We prayed first, I read my list of concerns and he apologized. He had no idea of the impact of his statements and actions. We were reconciled and the next Sunday he shared the experience and spoke to the congregation from those verses. It restored us to a profitable working relationship in sharing the work of God in that community. gracie
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