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๐ฌ๐ข๐จ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฅโ๏ธ
๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฌ'๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐๐
He never sinned, nor ever deceived anyone. He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of GOD, who always judges fairly.
(1 Peter 2:22-23, NLT)
1 Peter 2:22-23 KJV
[22] Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
[23] Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously.
๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฌ'๐ฆ ๐ช๐ข๐ฅ๐๐
When JESUS was on the earth, He went around doing good, healing the sick, lifting the fallen. He did nothing wrong, but He was misunderstood, criticized, belittled, ridiculed, and falsely accused. How did He respond to protect His reputation? Read todayโs Scripture. He didnโt waste His time trying to prove to His critics that He was the Son of GOD. He just kept being His best, trusting His Father to settle His cases.
We all have people who come against us and make negative comments about us. We spend too much time worrying about what they think, trying to defend ourselves and prove to people who we are. Why donโt you put your reputation in GODโs hands? He said He will defend you, and He will vindicate you far better than you can vindicate yourself. You donโt have to retaliate, get even, prove that youโre a nice person, or convince them to change their mind. GOD can do it better than you.
๐ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ฝ
Father, thank You for the example that JESUS showed in His response to insults and false accusations. Thank You that I donโt have to waste my time and energy trying to prove who I am or change what others think of me. You are my defender. In JESUSโ Name, Amen.
Good morning ๐
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