Then Peter came and said to Him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.” – Matthew 18:21-22 Continue reading
Preventing a Damaged Relationship
Forgive your neighbor’s injustice; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven. – Sirach 28:2
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What Image Do You Present?
Remind them to be…obedient, to be open to every good enterprise. They are to slander no one, to be peaceable, considerate, exercising all graciousness toward everyone. – Titus 3:1-2
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Are You Listening?
The way of the fool seems right in his own eyes, but he who listens to advice is wise. – Proverbs 12:15
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Leading When Following
Likewise, be subject to the presbyters. And all of you clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another. – 1 Peter 5:5
Keeping Discipline Free of Judgement
Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. – Matthew 7:1-2
Maintaining Strong Foundations
According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another man is building upon it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it. – 1 Corinthians 3:10
Setting the Standard
He who winks at a fault causes trouble, but he who frankly reproves promotes peace. – Proverbs 10:10
The Humble Leaders
Tend the flock of God in your midst, [overseeing] not by constraint but willingly, as God would have it, not for shameful profit but eagerly. Do not lord it over those assigned to you, but be examples to the flock. – 1 Peter 5:2-3
Rebuilding the Temple
The leader of his brethren and the pride of his people was Simon the high priest… who in his life repaired the house, and in his time fortified the temple. – Sirach 50:1