Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends...

Romans 12:17-18 NIV

A man who studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

Francis Bacon

Daily Meditations by Pat Nordman ©

June 14

"...In the last days...men will be...arrogant..." (2 Timothy 3:1,2).

This is one of the most hated of sins, hated by both God and man. Webster defines arrogance: "Insolent pride; intolerable presumption; overbearing manner...presuming on one's rank or power; haughty...to take upon one's self without authority; to demand overbearingly..."

We saints presume that God will give us health and wealth and happiness; we imagine ourselves so secure in our possessions and selfrespect, but "I will also break down your pride of power..." (Leviticus 26:19). Arrogance does not give thanks, but always wants more of it all. Let us beware.

Pat Nordman ©

Excerpts from today's Spurgeon's Devotions
Spurgeon's Morning for June 14	Spurgeon's Evening for June 14
"Delight thyself also in the Lord." - Psalm 37:4	"O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face ... because we have sinned against thee." - Daniel 9:8
The life of the believer is here described as a delight in God, and we are thus certified of the great fact that true religion overflows with happiness and joy.	An unpardoned sinner sins cheaply compared with the sin of one of God's own elect ones, who has had communion with Christ and leaned his head upon Jesus' bosom.

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June 14 2Ch 14:1 - 17:19

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...and by his light I walked through darkness! JOB 29:3 NIV

10 Commandments for Marriage

by Pat Nordman

"For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation ... "

Ephesians 2:14 NKJ.

In a booklet I wrote titled Why Stay Married, I give ten commandments for keeping a union intact:

1. List your spouse's good points only.

2. List your own negative contributions to the marriage.

3 .Read God's word together, if at all possible. If your spouse will not join you in daily devotionals, then read and pray privately. Daily reading: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7.

4. Use your creative imagination to see yourself as loving your spouse. The moment a bad thought or image enters, pray to the Holy Spirit. And stay busy!

5. Don't have the last word. Let God's Word be the last word--to yourself. If need be, write a rational and caring note during those times when you can't verbally communicate.

6. Forgive, as God has already forgiven us all.

7. Give thanks often to God for this person, and then give thanks to the person.

8. Don't discuss marital problems with "sympathetic" friends who you know thought the marriage to be a big mistake anyway. This can be the death knell.

9. Be grateful for this set of circumstances and see in this situation the opportunity for spiritual growth.

10 Make the first move, with whatever words are necessary. You can simply say, "I'm sorry," or "Please forgive me." Believe me when I say this works!

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Make the first move, with whatever words are necessary.

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