We Make Repairs… “How to be a Repairer of the Breach”

Becoming a repairer of the breach…

And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in. Isaiah 58:12  

With all of the hurt and pain in the world caused by sin and inspired by Satan what is our role as believers in these matters? Well, I don’t think we should poke our nose’s where they don’t belong because that would be a violation of boundaries.

However, there are many times when hurting people ask us, “What should I do”.  Believers must be careful not to just give their opinion sired from our flesh. We cannot afford to allow our prejudices to surface when we have an opportunity to be a vessel of hope to the hurting.

We are not the answer that the world needs. We are simply the vessel housing the “oil of gladness,” not the oil itself.

We are not the treasure for the relationally impoverished; we are simply the treasure chest. Our goal is to be vessels of honor.

As Christians, we must always remember that God has the answer for every one of life’s challenges. By faith we apply the promises of the scripture and share the hope that it inspires. We allow the Holy Spirit to use us to heal the brokenhearted and to proclaim liberty to the captives.

We serve the kingdom best when draped in humility, and filled with resolve to do God’s bidding.

Our Goal As A Repairer of the Breach

Our goal is not to be “seen” as great ministers and or elitist Christians.  We are called by God to be servants, not movie stars. The Holy Spirit mandates us to do all the good we can.

God will use us as repairers of the breach to those damaged around us and to bring glory to himself and to edify the people of God.

5 Hints to Enhance Your Marriage – Part 1

Is your marriage working for you?  Many people are struggling but cannot put their finger on the problem.  They are sure that they have love for their partner; however, figuring out what to do next leaves them bewildered.  Others are feeling the hurt and pain of a strained marriage.  You know that you love your mate but you cannot get along with them.  I wrote some helpful hints below that are sure to spruce up your home life.

1. Pursue an understanding of what real love is and does.  Much is written about love, unfortunately, the love that most people know or use is performance based.  As long as you perform, I will love you.  On the other hand, one could be thinking, as long as my emotions stay peeked and stirred I will love you.  Another favored is “I love you because…”  God’s love is unconditional and always a choice.  Commonly stated is that one “falls in love.”  We walk in or walk out of love.  Love is not a precipice that one stumbles off its ledge.  Love is a choice.  Every day we chose to love or not.  Love is what it does.  It is not what it feels or says.
2. Make a commitment to love your spouse all the time and under all circumstances.  No one functions well under the pressure of having to be perfect in order to be loved by their mate.  Love is an action work.  We choose to act in kind ways and employ loving behaviors.  Never pressure your mate for what you need or desire.  Allow them space to grow into maturity.
3. Never take the other for granted.  We agree that we are in relationships for the long haul.  However, human emotions still need validation and encouragement.  People are more likely to give more when they are given the message that they are greatly appreciated for what they do.  Doing that regularly around the home should be celebrated and not considered to be inconsequential.
4. Praise the other person often.   This is one of the most important elements of successful relationships.  Celebrating the others life and their achievements are critical to the intimacy.  We should be very careful not to ignore the little things and celebrate them as well.  Criticism that is constructive should be reduced to a minimum and general criticism should be done away with as a rule.  A happy home is where there is freedom to celebrate where children grow up learning the value of praising rather than tearing down.  They too become better at parenting and learn to be godly mates.
5. Be considerate.  This is the most challenging for most people in this current age.   By nature we practice selfishness.  Many of the things we do for others are tainted by motives that are less pure.  Our own defense mechanisms won’t allow us to see ourselves as we are.  We defend our willful and insensitive behavior often to the death of the relationship.

If you are interested in having and keeping harmony in the home always consider the other person.  You are not the loser placing someone else above yourself.  It takes a great deal of practice to learn how to be considerate and even longer if your natural state is one of selfishness.

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