VERSE:

VERSE:
Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell
him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee,
thou hast gained thy brother.
-- Matthew 18:15
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THOUGHT:
The right thing is so hard to do sometimes. It seems so much
easier to gossip about someone who has wronged us, or to mention
them in a group prayer as needing help, or to pass around an
innuendo when talking about struggling Christians. But, only one
thing is the right thing when we have been wounded by the action of
another brother or sister in Christ! Go to the person who has
wronged you, try to keep the damage contained to just the two of
you, and work on being reconciled. This is God's desire, and should
be our goal as his children.

PRAYER:
Lord God Almighty, forgive my foolish and selfish ways. Give me
courage to lovingly confront those who have sinned against me, but
if I cannot bring reconciliation, help me through the power of your
Holy Spirit to forgive as you have forgiven me. In Jesus' name, and
because of his atoning sacrifice for sin I pray. Amen.