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Sunday, December 22, 2019

DECEMBER 22 – VALUES MUST BE DEFINED


(Jesus said), “Don’t regard all of this as an indication that I am here to wipe out God’s law or what He said through His prophets. No, I’m coming – bearing in me the completion of those messages.” (Matthew 5:17)

                   Why should you have to define your values? Doesn’t everyone understand simple words like honesty and respect? In fact, no, not even most. Many people have no understanding of the Judeo-Christian concepts of morality. Many more have lived with definitions that are very different from the absolute values in God’s word. Fewer numbers have studied God’s word trying to live what they learn as led by the Holy Spirit.

                   Jesus followed up this statement with examples of what He meant, as He fleshed out some practical implications of the law (Matthew 5:21-48). He gave real-world application to the followers, which He took from everyday life and common circumstances. If your people are to understand your values; what you have promised them will be your guide, you must do the same. If you can’t be sure they understand your meaning, the accountability that is so important to a healthy community will be impossible.

                   Ask the Lord to give you wisdom. Ask Him to make clear to you the values and definitions your people need to live life together in community.

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