Contests without containment

It has not stopped raining for 3 days, even so you have to work. I go out under the umbrella and manage to catch a bus. The street on which it passes is wide, however, a little further on there is a stopped bus of those that transport tourism. It is well attached to the sidewalk, there are no problems, there is enough space to pass, more, for some reason we do not advance.

The driver of our vehicle has stopped and looks insistently at the one who, according to his criteria, is blocking his way. But there is no one in the offender's driver's seat, no one to insult, no one to contend with. At last, we continued on our way, nothing happened, at least on earth, but I am sure that the sky was moved.

How is it possible that creatures created in the image and likeness of our Holy and Perfect God, we can carry such pettiness inside us and we are moved by selfishness, jealousy, envy and so many other feelings that do not represent at all who created us? ?

And let's not think that this happens to people who are in the world, wrong! There is nothing sadder than when 2 Christians fight and above all, when they fight with or in the presence of the ungodly.

Things like this we are living day after day; the children of light in full darkness caused by a short circuit of anger and the need to have absolute truths.

What a legacy we will leave to those who follow us! We are not even capable of humiliating ourselves and asking for forgiveness after we offend a brother and I truly tell you that we offend with harsh words that destroy any heart, forgetting that our Lord tells us in Matthew 5.22 “ But I tell you that whoever is angry with his brother will be guilty of judgment; and whoever says: Fool, to his brother, will be guilty before the council; and anyone who says to him: Fatuo, he will be exposed to hell fire "

So, what is more? To contend for doctrinal reasons, or to pray for the brother who does not know the sound doctrine of the Gospel? Be careful when we argue about doctrinal aspects, the word of God cannot be changed and what is written, although it may not suit some, is Divine inspiration.

The man who is capable of offending a brother in an argument for not sharing the same criteria, is a man without solid arguments, nor sufficient knowledge to convince, but above all he lacks love in his heart, since it is said: “In this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another ”John 13.35

Dear friends, if anyone has offended a brother, testify that Christ lives in you and be reconciled while it is still day, for it is almost night and then it will be too late.

Remember that, for that brother you offended, Christ also died.