Controversy…2,,

 Controversy…2

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreement 

• consensus 

• harmony 

• acceptance 

• compliance 

• accord 

• unanimity 

• peace 

• concord

• Merriam Webster

I kept thinking about yesterday’s blog and the opposite of controversy…the antonyms…

 Because your love is better than life,my lips will glorify you.

Ps.63.3

There is the love chapter in 1 Corinthians…

 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

1Cor.13.1,1Cor.13.4,1Cor.13.5,1Cor.13.6,1Cor.13.7,1Cor.13.8,1Cor.13.13

Controversy fits in with these verses in Galations 5…

 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. 

I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Gal.5.19-21

But the opposite fit with these verses in Galations…

 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. 

Against such things there is no law. 

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 

Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 

Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.

Gal.5.22-26

This one always hits my head…God’s kindness…

 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

Rom.2.4

 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone. 

At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. 

We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. 

He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, This is a trustworthy saying. 

And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. 

These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless.

Titus.3.1-5Titus.3.8-9

And from James…

 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. 

Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. 

Do what it says.

Jas.1.19-21

Do I want to live in controversy and stress, or live in the peace that passes all understanding…Jesus…our peace?

Thank YOU…

Peace…

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