Your Reactions Shows Your Christianity

Jesus said in mat. 5:43-48

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“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor  and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you,
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love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your
Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the
righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are
not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you
doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly
Father is perfect.

 Jesus not only taught this message but lived it.

 Jesus experienced mis understanding, ingratitude, and rejection
 But he was never bitter, discouraged or overcome
 To Him, every obstacle was an opportunity

 Brokenheartedness- an opportunity to comfort

 Disease- an opportunity to heal
 Hatred -an opportunity to love
 Temptation- an opportunity to overcome
 Sin- an opportunity to forgive

 His uncommon response to everyday problems caused those around Him

ask, “What manner of man is this?”
 We learned here that people are known not by how they act when they’re
in control, but how they react when things are beyond their control
 How do we react when criticized? There’s always someone in the crowd
who will criticized.
 By the way, some people find fault so freely you would think were getting
paid for it.
 Many people have been hurt under the banner of constructive criticism’
 Whether criticism is unjust or just, a person shows his/her true mettle by
how he or she responds

“The best way to lose an enemy is to treat him like a friend”

 It would help each other of us to realize that there are times when
we make errors and display shortcomings.
 In our relationship with our heavenly Father, we don’t need justice-
we need mercy
  In our relationships with the others, we should be quick to give
mercy and slow to demand justice

“Father forgives them, for they don’t know what are they doing”

-He asks for forgiveness, not for justice

WHEN WE ARE TEMPTED TO REACT IN AN UNCHRISTIAN

MANNER, WE SHOULD DO THE FOLLOWING

1. REALIZE THAT EVERYONE YOU MEET IS FIGHTING A HARD BATTLE

 The other person’s life is no easier than yours.

 Perhaps today he or she is lonely, misunderstood, and hurt
 A sure indication that a person hurts inside is the confirmation by what he or she says
on the outside
 Such a person may hurt you by what ho or she says or does because of inward hurt

2. REACTING IN A POSITIVE, REASSURING MANNER WILL PRODUCE BETTER RESULT

 If its your fault, admit and apologize

 Try to understand as much how you wanted to be understood
 Don’t talk back, if you are being shouted by someone and try to be silent (tuknang yarin,
at iya mismu pag balun a mali ing gewa na, a realize na na dapat ena gewa ita)
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3. THERE’S NO BETTER WAY TO WITNESS FOR CHRIST THAN BY YOUR CHRISTIAN REACTIONS

 Gal. 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is
no law.
 Subalit ang bunga ng Espiritu ay pag-ibig, kagalakan, kapayapaan, pagtitiyaga,
kabaitan, kabutihan, katapatan, kahinahunan, at pagpipigil sa sarili. Walang
batas laban sa mga ganito.

 The fruit of the Spirit, as listed in in Gal. 5:22-23 is not to be displayed only
during the easy times
 These attributes are given so that they will become a part of daily life and be
evidence even things go wrong
 If someone is hungry and becomes irritable toward you, give him or her a piece
of bread and butter, that’s showing kindness.
 But at the same time, why not spread a little jam on it? That’s lovingkindness.
 That the right reaction. That’s genuine Christianity.

CONC.

We cannot control what people do and say, What we can control is how
we respond to it, the way we think, and how we allow what others do and
say to affect our lives