Today an example of disarming/resolving conflict from our side.

A friend told me how his mother wouldn’t take the time to drive 30 minutes with his aged grandmother to visit him.

He was so angry he could hardly speak, and broken down in tears.

What was  the trigger for his anger and hurt? His sense of significance was trampled on, a very painful event.

He is a new believer, not yet well versed in scripture,

but  with growth he will be able to call up truth that can set him free and heal the hurt inflicted by people.

He can remind himself that:

“I am chosen by the Creator of the universe, made holy by Him  and am dearly loved” Col. 3:12

“I am a child of the most High King,” i John 3:1

“I am a citizen of heaven and have eternal life.”  “

I am a chosen person, part of the royal priesthood, part of a a holy nation,

and I am God's special possession,” 1 Peter 2:9.

“I have the Holy Spirit living in me.” 1 John 4:13

Concluding with, “So what can man do to me?

If God is for me and gives me all this significance, no one, not even my mother can take if from me!

If God is for me, who can prevail against me?”

As we memorize and meditate on such truths, giving weight to them instead of people’s words,

we will be freed from  the transitory significance offered by this world  and will be tethered to eternal significance God gives us.

We can live in  the lavish love of God’s grace and in the freedom He offers us.

Picture: Basking in the light of God’s rich love.