“I must be willing to give whatever it takes to do good to others. This requires that I be willing to give until it hurts. Otherwise, there is no true love in me, and I bring injustice, not peace, to those around me.”
NUMBERS 30-31
1The Lord said to Moses, 2“Take vengeance on the Midianites for the Israelites. After that, you will be gathered to your people.”3So Moses said to the people, “Arm some of your men to go to war against the Midianites so that they may carry out the Lord’s vengeance on them. 4Send into battle a thousand men from each of the tribes of Israel.” 5So twelve thousand men armed for battle, a thousand from each tribe, were supplied from the clans of Israel. 6Moses sent them into battle, a thousand from each tribe, along with Phinehas son of Eleazar, the priest, who took with him articles from the sanctuary and the trumpets for signaling.7They fought against Midian, as the Lord commanded Moses, and killed every man. ’(31:1-7)
1The Lord said to Moses, 2“Take vengeance on the Midianites for the Israelites. After that, you will be gathered to your people.”
3So Moses said to the people, “Arm some of your men to go to war against the Midianites so that they may carry out the Lord’s vengeance on them. 4Send into battle a thousand men from each of the tribes of Israel.” 5So twelve thousand men armed for battle, a thousand from each tribe, were supplied from the clans of Israel. 6Moses sent them into battle, a thousand from each tribe, along with Phinehas son of Eleazar, the priest, who took with him articles from the sanctuary and the trumpets for signaling.
7They fought against Midian, as the Lord commanded Moses, and killed every man. ’(31:1-7)MARK 9:30-50
33They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” 34But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.
35Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.”
JOURNAL
Comparisons...they definitely are the third thing that tends to trip me up. SO, my interpretation of shame and fear are really the problems. It is the same with comparisons...the problem is in the interpretation.
The ability to compare/judge/analyze is also one of God's gifts. In it's best form it is what allows me to see needs, to have compassion, to recognize talent, to understand my own and how I can do better. This is not a bad thing it is a great gift. However when this gift goes wrong...it can lead to extreme evil and become the author of horrible destruction.
Where it goes wrong is when comparison/judgement/analysis lead to jealousy and when that jealousy plays out...it joins up with shame and fear in ways that can turn sinister. No longer is the gift used to recognize need but rather to elevate myself. No longer is the gift used for compassion but rather to diminish others.
Comparisons...they definitely are the third thing that tends to trip me up. SO, my interpretation of shame and fear are really the problems. It is the same with comparisons...the problem is in the interpretation.
The ability to compare/judge/analyze is also one of God's gifts. In it's best form it is what allows me to see needs, to have compassion, to recognize talent, to understand my own and how I can do better. This is not a bad thing it is a great gift. However when this gift goes wrong...it can lead to extreme evil and become the author of horrible destruction.
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