Thoughts and Considerations

                                                     DEALING WITH FALL OUT “If it be possible, as much as lies in you, live peaceably with all men.” Romans “Blessed are the peace makers, for they shall be called the children of God.” Matthew 5:9 INDEX: - YOU MUST FEAR GOD, AND CARE IF YOU HURT SOMEONE!!! - FALLOUT SITUATIONS - IDENTIFYING AND ACCOUNTABILITY - Parents and Leaders (especially church leaders) - ABSOLUTE MUST-NOTS - THE ROAD TO REDEMPTION, GAINING THEM BACK - WOUNDS THAT YOU CANNOT HEAL - YOUR FALL, SOMEONE ELSES PAIN - WHAT THEN? WE ARE OUR BROTHER'S KEEPER! - OFFENCES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF OUR FAITH - THE DOWN HILL SLIDE OFFENSE IS TAKEN ... THE OFFENDED PARTY'S WOUND  THE OFFENDING PARTY, WHAT IS YOUR DUTY? - WHEN NO APOLOGY IS  WARRANTED, YET OFFENSE IS TAKEN       - CONCLUSION         YOU MUST FEAR GOD AND CARE IF YOU HURT SOMEONE!!!  One night right after getting off shift I decided to call a friend of mine who was still at w

                                                        WHAT IF? INDEX: - WHAT IF? - WHAT IF WE DID REPENT, ASK FORGIVENESS, BUT STILL FEEL GUILTY OR CONDENMED? THE DEVIL'S FOOTHOLD - THE YEAR OF JUBILEE - TRUE AND FALSE GUILT - DISCERNING BETWEEN WORLDLY GUILT AND THE CONVICTION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT   1 - IS IT BREAKING THE LAWS OF GOD?   2-  SOCIETY'S LAWS   3- WHAT ABOUT RELIGIOUS LAWS? A - GODLY SORROW B - WORLDLY SORROW - WHAT IF I KEEP FALLING AT THE SAME THING? - WHEN WE HAVE FAILED, WHERE DO WE START? -WHAT DO WE DO WHEN WE REALIZE THAT WE HAVE BEEN UNDER OUR OWN YOKE, AND OR THE YOKE OF MAN, AND NOT OF GOD? - WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FORGIVENESS, AND REAPING WHAT WE HAVE SOWN?   - WHAT IF WE HAVE SINNED SO GREVIOUSLY? - CONCLUSION WHAT IF? Typically, Biblical teachings are often discussed from more of an idealistic perspective, the way we think things should be. But the New Testament approaches life from a redemptive perspective since many