Self-centered: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry

                Self-centered 

                It is hard sometimes to

                realize a leader has become

                self-centered and twists

                truth for personal selfishness

                satisfied only with power

                pretending to be a faithful

                follower.

                It matters to seek the truth

                In every word and forbid

                Inciting lies to enter.

Psalm 107:39: "When they are diminished and bowed down, Through oppression, misery and sorrow."

Reflection: Twisted: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry

Reflection Questions

        1.  Have you been given twisted words that pulled you into vulnerability and not in His truth? What caused it?

        2. What misinterpretations brought what consequences? 

        3. How does seeking truth before actions guides you for yourself and towards others now?

Share: How do you now hold onto  His strength to stay in His words only?

Twisted: 3 John: Prayers and Poetry

Reading: 3rd John:9-10: "I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say. For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words; and not satisfied with this, neither does he himself receive the brethren, and he forbids those who desire to do so, and outs them out of the church."

Twisted

Lord, we need your reminder to step first into Your words and concepts to protect us from falling into vulnerability of twisted words.

Words spoken not from You but from someone seeking personal selfishness. And also when we misunderstand ourselves and deliver false interpretations.

Please keep teaching us to walk only in Your truth whether alone or with others. To hesitate when uncertain and confirm through prayer instead of being self-centered.

We ask for the strength to stay in Your Words only.

Your thoughts,