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Introduction
Out West, a cowboy was driving down a dirt road, his dog riding in back of the pickup truck, his faithful horse in the trailer behind.
He failed to negotiate a curve and had a terrible accident.
Sometime later, a highway patrol officer came on the scene.
An animal lover, he saw the horse first.
Realizing the serious nature of its injuries, he drew his service revolver and put the animal out of his misery.
He walked around the accident and found the dog, also hurt critically.
He couldn't bear to hear it whine in pain, so he ended the dog's suffering as well.
Finally he located the cowboy --who suffered multiple fractures--off in the weeds.
"Hey, are you okay?" the cop asked.
The cowboy took one look at the smoking revolver in the trooper's hand and quickly replied, "Never felt better!"
Respect, Love, and Correct in Peace (12-15)
We will love our spiritual leaders.
This is sincere gratitude because of the work they put in for us.
The recognition of the leader is not of the person but their work they are doing.
The word labor here means “Hard Work” or “Grow Weary or Tired.”
Spiritual work is very rewarding work but it is also very difficult.
It is a battle in the spiritual realm.
Constant attacks from the enemy.
Not only this but when something tragic happens to a member, a pastor feels the pain.
They hurt with the family.
They suffer with them all.
It is hard laborious work for the spiritual leaders God has called and placed where He has.
This is why we esteem their work and not them.
God has gifted them, it is not the person, but God working.
He gave the gift to the person but the person is the one working.
We esteem them in love because of their work and diligence.
This is all spiritual leaders.
Sunday School teachers, Bible study leaders, Elders, Lay Pastors, Pastors, any who serve in a spiritual leadership realm.
Some may ask of or say of a leader, “Why is he to take the place of leadership in the church?”
This is because God has gifted us all differently.
Some are gifted with teaching, preaching, and leadership in the spiritual realm.
Some have other gifts, but not all are gifted as leaders.
We need to recognize that leaders are important and even if we do not agree we need to be at peace as much as possible.
We need to realize that not everyone can have their way.
We can get to a point where there is too many bosses and not enough hands.
When this happens too many are trying to run the church by demanding their own way.
We need to stop trying to get all our own ways and seek to understand why the leaders are leading like they are.
We do this by recognizing the leaders are working hard to glorify God and we pray for them and are willing to follow their leadership.
When we do this we are at peace.
We are living together in a manner that is loving and caring.
We are...
at peace with each other
This is what this section is getting at.
We see peace here and in verse 23.
Peace together is what God desires.
He does not want us at each others throats.
We are to love each other and care for one another.
We see this is several places in the NT.
In John 13:35 “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.””
1 John 3:14 “We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers.
Whoever does not love abides in death.”
1 John 4:20 “If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.”
But if we are whining and complaining we are not going to do this.
We will seek out our own desires and gripe when things are not going how we think they should.
Sometimes the problem is with us and not the leaders or other people in the church.
My Favorite Illustrations (Could It Be Me?)
If something is wrong with your church and you wonder why, the place to start seeking an answer is with yourself.
Is your church unfriendly?
What about you?
Is it unconcerned about the lost?
Are you?
Is it behind on its budget requirements?
Are you behind, or are you penny-pinching in your giving?
Is there hostility in the fellowship?
What of your attitude and behavior?
You may or may not find the answers within yourself.
Nevertheless, you need to be certain you are not part of the problem before you begin pointing an accusing finger at others.
we could be the problem.
We need to examine and check if we are and to see if we are loving others as we should.
Like on a crew.
When one person begins to complain, another is soon to follow.
Before it is said and done, every person on the crew will be grumbling and complaining because of the one person who began to whine.
Paul is saying, don’t let that be you.
There is no room for whining, only respect, love, peace, and correction.
We will correct those doing wrong.
When we are acting rightly in this manner, we will be at peace with each other and will be able to know who is in need of correction, encouragement, weak, we will be patient, and refuse to return evil for evil.
The unruly (idle).
The unruly are those who are out of step with biblical Christian practice.
People living a sinful life while claiming to be a Christian.
It is the responsibility of all in the church to correct these people.
encourage the fainthearted.
We will see those who are fainthearted (discouraged) and build them up.
When we are living at peace with others and not complaining about everything, we will see those who need extra encouragement.
We will love one another and care for one another.
help the weak.
The same is with the weak.These are those who are struggling with their faith.
They are in a difficult spot and questioning.
We help them.
We guide them.
We do what we can so as to not make another believer stumble.
We help them rather than complain and gripe about something, even if the problem they have is something that bothers you too.
strive to be patient with all.
Here the point is clarified even more.
This word means, to bear up under provocation without complaint.
We stay patient and do not fall into the cycle of the complaining.
We do not become angry with them but we encourage them to let it go and live at peace together.
Also, we stay calm and faithful and do not attack others.
People can be frustrating, but we do not attack them.
We have patience and help them.
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