Eagle Brook Church

"Why do we tend to love and hurt the same people? The people I love the most are usually the ones I hurt the most. Jesus said “My command is this: Love one another as I have loved you.” The ability to love one another is THE sign of spiritual authenticity."

When we compare ourselves with others who seem better, brighter, skinnier, or richer than us we become envious and lose our contentment. Simply put, envy is when we resent God’s goodness in other people’s lives and ignore God’s goodness in our own.

"Why do we tend to hurt the people we love the most? The Bible says, “So encourage one another and build each other up, just as you are already doing.” Think of one relationship in your life that you wish was healthier. I’ll bet a big part of the problem is a lack of encouragement. In fact, if we could increase the encouragement quota in our life, all our relationships would improve."

It’s impossible to be in a friendship, business, school or family and not have confl ict. Everyone has confl ict, but not everyone handles it well. Also, confl ict gets a bad rap. Conflict is normal, necessary and helpful in solving problems and making wise decisions.

Nothing is more powerful, more shocking and more unfair than forgiveness. And nothing penetrates the human more than real, heart-wrenching, life-giving forgiveness.