Seventy-Seven - Crosswalk the Devotional - September 16

Truths observed at the intersection of faith and life by Crosswalk.com editors [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Seventy-Seven by Ryan Duncan Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. – [Romans 12:17-18]( In a perfect world, Christians would be people without any disagreements. Unfortunately this isn’t a perfect world, it’s a fallen one, and even the Church sees its share of conflict between members. [Pastors]( argue, Churches split, and professed Christians hold grudges against their brothers and sisters. This last one is something I particularly struggle with. A few years ago I was in a really bad place; I was feeling hurt and angry because of something some other Christians had said to me. When I finally confided this to one of my friends, I can remember saying, “I just hate them so much.” It wasn’t until later that I learned the disciple Peter had been in a similar situation. Look at what Jesus said to him, Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. – [Matthew 18:21-22]( But Jesus didn’t stop there, he continued by telling the parable of the Servant and the Master. It begins with a kind man who dismisses his servant’s enormous debt, [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( You May Also Like: [10 Things No One Ever Told You about Being a Pastor]( Joe McKeever Pastors who have been in the field throughout all their adult years wish someone had told them a few things about this work. The following are some of the most important. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Drew Barrymore Swears Off Marriage as Outdated - Here's Why She's Wrong]( Amanda Idleman Drew Barrymore isn’t the first or only celebrity to decide that marriage was cramping her style. But the world is wrong--God created marriage and it is full of good things. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe From This Email]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2020 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 500, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](