A The Baptist Deacon

DISTRESSED

deaconfarley | April 14, 2008 10:17

"See, O LORD, how distressed I am! I am in torment within, and in my heart I am disturbed, for I have been most rebellious. Outside, the sword bereaves; inside, there is only death.

The above verse is from Lamentations 1:20. How often are we distressed in our souls? Maybe not for being rebellious but it could be from a conversation you have had with someone or a group.

I had such a conversation over the weekend with people a group of seven whom I have know either all my life or a most of my life. These people I regard as my brothers and sisters in Christ. I left the conversation with my soul in distress. I have more questions than I have answers. It was almost as if there were people there who wanted to disagree. Is that possible among Christians? Yes it is. Is it correct to want to argue? No.  Now let me clarify they did not argue, but there was a disagreement that could have gone to a heated argument if time would have allowed.

It is as if they did not want to agree. What? How can Christians not want to agree? I don’t claim to understand it. I have talked to my pastor about it and most importantly I have talked to GOD about it.  I pray that I will be able to speak to the person who asked the initial question so that I can be clear on what was asked and I pray that GOD will give me the answer(s) that I may need in order to speak with this man, who is a very close friend.  

But these men blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like brute beasts, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like beasts they too will perish. – 2nd Peter 2 verse 12. I do not want to blaspheme but I do seek understanding. Of them the proverbs are true: "A dog returns to its vomit, and, "A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud." 2nd Peter 2 verse 22.

I try very hard each day to live the life that God will be pleased with. I seek wisdom and understanding. I seek to be bold I want to be instant in season as well as out of season. I seek answers. I seek truth.

Please help by praying that I will be bold, that my questions will be answered and that I may speak with boldness, wisdom and answers to my friend. Let me be clear. I was not involved in the disagreement nor do I wish to be involved but I do feel that I must pursue this farther and be the peacemaker (if that is possible).  I feel that is what God wants me to do.

God Bless You.

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