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Why the hurry? // Por que a pressa?



Joshua 22:10 – 34

Here’s an interesting story. And that tells us so much about us, and our anxieties and insecurities.

How many of us had just assumed the worst before having all the facts?

How many of us can’t even let the other explain “the beans” before we see if it is worthy or not to get into a fight?

On that occasion, the Jews were so afraid of disobeying God that they couldn’t bear the possibility of their brothers (BROTHERS – not estrangers, not foreigners, not enemies, but Brothers) doing so. They arrived there condemning. Their speech is a condemnation, a death threat, before even giving them a chance to defend themselves.

Luckily, at some point they allow them to speak. But that doesn’t happen often with us, does it? We sometimes are so focused on the negative because of our own insecurity that we don’t want to hear; or worst, we don’t want to be proved wrong, do we? So there it comes our pride meddling in our affairs and destroying relationships.

If only we sit and listen first about what has happened. And maybe try on their shoes and see if it were us in their place, wouldn’t have we done the same? Or would have we not want some compassion or mercy? Jesus tells us a parable of the unmerciful servant (Matthew 18:21 – 35), are we really behaving like that unmerciful servant?

Why do we choose the worst path and risking everything instead of calming down, listening, and then, only then make a reasonable decision; and not a judgment? See that we all have done the same or worst, whether in the past of it will be in the future. We will come and beg God for mercy and forgiveness. Don’t we want that? Don’t we want God’s mercy and forgiveness and patience with us? We make so many mistakes every day, all the time. Why are we so unmerciful with others? You may not have done the same yet but watch it!

Paul said, to those who are standing, watch it to not fall (1 Corinthians 10:12). Let’s be ready to listen and be merciful; who knows when we will need some favor in exchange. Let’s delay the judgment. Think about it. Be sensible.

 

Josué 22:10 - 34

Aqui está uma história interessante. E isso nos diz muito sobre nós e nossas ansiedades e inseguranças.

Quantos de nós acabamos de assumir o pior antes de ter todos os fatos?

Quantos de nós nem podemos deixar o outro explicar "o feijão" antes de vermos se vale a pena ou não entrar em uma briga?

Naquela ocasião, os judeus tinham tanto medo de desobedecer a Deus que não podiam suportar a possibilidade de seus irmãos (IRMÃOS - nem estranhos, nem estrangeiros, nem inimigos, mas irmãos). Eles chegaram lá condenando. O discurso deles é uma condenação, uma ameaça de morte, antes mesmo de lhes dar a chance de se defender.

Felizmente, em algum momento eles permitem que eles falem. Mas isso não acontece frequentemente conosco, acontece? Às vezes, estamos tão focados no negativo por causa de nossa própria insegurança que não queremos ouvir; ou pior, não queremos provar que estamos errados, queremos? Então, aí vem nosso orgulho se intrometendo em nossos negócios e destruindo relacionamentos.

Se apenas nos sentarmos e ouvirmos primeiro o que aconteceu. E talvez experimente os sapatos deles e veja se fôssemos nós no lugar deles, não teríamos feito o mesmo? Ou não desejaríamos alguma compaixão ou piedade? Jesus nos conta uma parábola do servo impiedoso (Mateus 18:21 - 35), estamos realmente nos comportando como aquele servo impiedoso?

Por que escolhemos o pior caminho e arriscamos tudo, em vez de nos acalmarmos, ouvirmos e só então tomarmos uma decisão razoável; e não um julgamento? Veja que todos nós fizemos o mesmo ou o pior, seja no passado, seja no futuro. Nós vamos implorar a Deus por misericórdia e perdão. Não queremos isso? Não queremos a misericórdia de Deus, perdão e paciência conosco? Nós cometemos tantos erros todos os dias, o tempo todo. Por que somos tão impiedosos com os outros? Você pode não ter feito o mesmo ainda, mas cuidado!

Paulo disse que, para aqueles que estão de pé, observe para não cair (1 Coríntios 10:12). Vamos estar prontos para ouvir e ser misericordiosos; quem sabe quando precisaremos de algum favor em troca. Vamos adiar o julgamento. Pense nisso. Seja sensato.


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