WHAT’S BEHIND THE TARGET?

Saturday, October 13, 2018

WHAT’S BEHIND THE TARGET?

Isa 55:7-9

7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord , and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord . 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

           Every gun enthusiast knows to check behind his or her target. Sure, he may hit the target every time but he also needs to know what is behind the target! How far will the bullet travel and at what speed? What might be destroyed that the shooter never intended to destroy?

           Robert Burns gave definition to “unintended consequences” when he wrote: “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” We propose but God disposes. This is particularly true of relationships.

           Don’t plan vengeance because it belongs to God (Romans 12:19). You may feel justified in your actions but you need to check behind your target for collateral damage. Who ELSE might be harmed by the satisfaction of your anger?

           Paul’s advice is hard to take. “Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? Why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?” 1 Cor 6:7

Dear Lord, let me be sensitive to others and careful with my plans. AMEN