What do you do when people disappoint you?
Forgiveness is NOT Forgetfulness.
Repent - Saying I'm sorry.
Repentance - Demonstrating we are sorry by changing.
Who is God asking you to forgive?
August 6, 2023 • Charley Carpenter • Mark 12:29–31, Philemon 4–25
How can you leverage conflict for God's glory and the benefit of others. "work" - run swiftly in order to catch someone. "Peace" - in the absence of rage and war. 'Holy " - set apart for God's intended purpose. You are a messenger. Refuse revenge. Extend Honor. Posture to fight for: What do I want FOR them?
Emotional Vampires - People that drain you. Take and demand more from you over and over. Types of Emotional Vampires: Narcissist Victim Controller Freeloader Dramatic Compassion-Deep intestinal emotion for others. Everyone else’s emergency might not be your emergency. Meeting needs is more loving than giving people what they want.