Devotion:
Read Matthew 5:23-24.
In part of his teaching in what we often call “The Sermon On The Mount,” Jesus lets us know the importance of caring for our human relationships as we seek to worship and relate to God. If our relationships with our brothers and sisters are broken, our relationship with God is also broken. This is how “the Message” says it:
23-24 “This is how I want you to conduct yourself in these matters. If you enter your place of worship and, about to make an offering, you suddenly remember a grudge a friend has against you, abandon your offering, leave immediately, go to this friend and make things right. Then and only then, come back and work things out with God."
There aren’t any qualifications about who said what or who started it - it’s about each of our relationships being in good standing with one another. We are to be proactive in living in peace with one another as much as we can. It may mean forgiving many times, approaching the relationship in meaningful ways and loving that person as God loves them. Only then, is our relationship with God restored as well. There are times when the other person is not inclined to receive the invitation of a restored relationship. If you have done everything possible, leave it in God’s hands and wait on God to bring restoration.
Personal Worship Option:
Reflect on your relationships. Anyone you need to talk with today?
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