Posts with the tag: tough love
Is There Such a Thing as RIGHTEOUS ANGER?
We tend to look down on anger and for good reason in light of passages like these: A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control. Proverbs 29:11 An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins. Proverbs 29:22 As such, the Bible […]
Does Walking in AGAPE LOVE Mean You Should Be a DOORMAT to Abuse?
A popular minister was preaching on walking in agape love wherein he quoted a verse from the great love passage: Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, 1 Corinthians 13:7a (Amplified Bible Classic) He then brought up a Christian brother who was dealing with a rude, abusive jerk and vented in desperation, “I […]
Is There Such a Thing as RIGHTEOUS HATRED or RIGHTEOUS ENMITY?
Yes, there is such a thing as righteous hatred or righteous enmity. Believers are instructed to “be imitators of God” and “follow God’s example” in Ephesians 5:1 and the Scriptures clearly show that the LORD hates certain things: 16 There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, […]
What Does “Shake the Dust off Your Feet” Mean?
The Lord encouraged his disciples in these cases to make a judgment concerning the fruit of the people to whom they were ministering.
Is NAME-CALLING Ever Appropriate?
While some believers think that name-calling is inherently mean-spirited and never appropriate, there are examples of righteous name-calling in the Scriptures.
Insights on OFFENSE & FORGIVENESS from Joseph’s Story
Joseph didn’t just automatically forgive his brothers who sold him into slavery; he forgave them only AFTER they displayed sincere remorse and repentance.
Forgiveness—Should You Forgive EVERYONE for EVERYTHING ALL of the Time?
Should Christians Forgive EVERYONE for EVERYTHING ALL of the Time, no conditions whatsoever, as is often taught? What’s the Bible teach?
Gentle Love and Tough Love
There’s a soft side to love but there’s also a hard side, which is TOUGH love. This hard type isn’t at odds with the softer kind; it goes hand-and-hand with it.
Turning the Cheek — What it Means and Doesn’t Mean
Jesus said, “If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.” What does “turning the cheek” mean? Does Jesus want us to be “doormats” for abuse? Are we obligated to perpetuallly “turn the cheek” to arrogant antagonists who repeatedly spit on our peaceable grace and the Spirit’s wooing? Doesn’t Jesus care about justice? This teaching is a balanced Biblical look at the subject. As Jesus said, “the truth will set you free.”