Comments on: Tuesday July 30, 2019 – Slow to Anger

By: A

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:18:28 +0000

Thank you, Bob! The Holy Spirit worked through you to tell me what I needed to hear. Biggest direction and clue as to how to act came from the combination of Julie’s reflection on Saturday and yours today. May God bless you and your loved ones! And may He continue to speak through you.

By: Terry

Terry — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 12:31:35 +0000

Great reflection, Bob… In response to Mark’s thoughts I like to think of this concept in terms of Karma…which refers to the spiritual principle of cause and effect where intent and actions of an individual (cause) influence the future of that individual (effect). I think one of the most exciting truths of our Christen faith is that while we may be influenced by our previous actions or those of our ancestors (such as slavery)… Jesus Christ came into our lives to forgive and encourage us to carry on thus breaking the Karma and “punishing” us with the gift of choice. Choose to follow Jesus and you are free… choose not to and you are not free … yet… but you still get the gift and you’ll always be able to choose again.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 12:21:09 +0000

Dear Bob, I agree with you, life is better when we simmering our anger and best when we request the Lords intervention. To every action there is a reaction. The same I think must also be with sin. Every sin action has a reaction also. This sin reaction could be the punishment that follows a family for generations. If a family does not love God above all Gods, how many generation of that family are lost. If someone has an abortion, how many generations of a family miss out on the loss of another family member and what they may have contributed. If someone cheats, steals, abuses…how often do those actions destroy the dynamics of a family. Could this be how sin burdens a family for generations?
My constant fears is how the “evil ones” pop into our life and in a split second turns our lives upside down. It happens to all of us. When this occurs Bob, you hit it on the nail! How we react can be the catalyst to something positive or unfortunately negative, thus affecting the outcome for often generations . Thanks for your reflection!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:33:19 +0000

The sins of the father can mess up the child who then messes up his child, etc.

I believe this is why God always comes with a merciful heart and open arms of forgiveness. He knows the baggage we carry.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:04:31 +0000

Lots to think about, thanks Bob. I think once you repent and ask to be forgiven, all sins are erased for you and future generation of your family.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 09:47:06 +0000

Really good example of how the power of the Holy Spirit works when if we take a moment…slow to anger. The results can be hard to believe and understand. That’s the mercy of the Lord working with us…if we decide to let it. Great reflection Bob.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 05:20:28 +0000

Yes there is punishment and consequences of actions, but it seems there is far more mercy, kindness, forgiveness and compassion from God, if we were to take stock. Thank you Bob.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 04:46:12 +0000

Hey Bob,

“It was my understanding there would be no math.” A quote from Chevy Chase in a SNL skit.

Although your example of compassion is noteworthy, the way God acts is puzzling, especially with His mathematics. Yes, I understand we all benefit from Christ dying on a cross. My confusion is with how He doles out His kindness, forgiveness and punishment. The mathematics aside, it seems unusual that I could credit my good fortune to my ancestors or, for that matter, my misfortune. Correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t the Book of Job show that life is fickle? And although we’d like to blame someone else for our problems, sometimes stuff just happens. Or maybe it’s nobody’s fault but mine, which is why I go to confession.

Mark