Today is our twin boys 2nd birthday.
Elijah and Jacob I am so blessed to be your mama. I am so proud of the little people you
are.
As I go through Scripture this week I can’t help but look at my
reading in reference to things I want to ensure you know from God’s word.
Elijah & Jacob, “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be
men of courage; be strong” (1 Corinthians 16:13). I pray you never waiver.
“Be kind and compassionate to one another,
forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you” (Ephesians 4:32). Love people and be kind my sweet boys. You have no idea what is going on in someone
else’s life. I know sometimes it’s hard
to do even when you don’t agree with that person or that person has hurt you
but I promise you when you look back at your life you will be happy you did
those things. I pray you learn that
lesson earlier in life than I did. And
don’t forget that even if someone wrongs you are commanded by God to forgive
them the wrong.
The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how
many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to
seven times?”
22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven
times, but seventy-seven times.[g]
23 “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a
king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him
ten thousand bags of gold[h] was brought to him. 25 Since he was not able to pay, the master
ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to
repay the debt.
26 “At this the servant fell on his knees before
him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’27 The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled
the debt and let him go.
28 “But when that servant went out, he found one of
his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins.[i] He grabbed him and began to choke him.
‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.
29 “His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged
him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’
30 “But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the
man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. 31 When the other servants saw what had happened,
they were outraged and went and told their master everything that had happened.
32 “Then the master called the servant in. ‘You
wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged
me to. 33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow
servant just as I had on you?’ 34 In anger
his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay
back all he owed.
35 “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each
of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.” – Matthew 18:
21-35
Elijah and Jacob lastly, today I encourage you to use the talents
God gave you to serve people in LOVE for that is what we are called to do in
Galatians 5:13.
Remember boys…
How much do I love you?
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much!
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