Takeaways from session 3:
I need to show more Patience and mercy to those who disagree…no pouting when things don’t’ go my way
I need to show more Patience and mercy to my children when they disappoint me, and don’t act as I think they should
I need to show mercy to those in the church just as much as I am willing to show mercy to those outside of the church.
God help me to receive mercy that I might know better how to give it…
“I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand [generations] of those who love me and keep my commandments.” (Exodus 20:5-6)
“God is both just and merciful, and there should be no doubt here which one of those qualities he favors. He leans toward kindness a thousand to four. Those are pretty good odds and every bit necessary when you consider how stubborn and disobedient we are.” John Fischer, Twelve Steps for the Recovering Pharisee (like me)