Grenades, Bombs & Wiretaps
Week 1: The Way Forward

Quality of our life is determined by the quality of our relationships. 

(2 Corinthians 5:18–20) All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.

The Way Forward 

1. Begin with the picture. 

(Proverbs 29:18) Where there is no vision, the people perish:

✓ Response

✓ Response

(Romans 12:17-18) Do not repay anyone evil for evil … 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

2. Lead with . 

(1 Peter 4:8) Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

✓ Keep my heart free from unforgiveness.

(Colossians 3:13 NLT)  You must make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 

3. Be the person.

✓ Pray for them.

(Matthew 5:43-44) “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”

✓ Bless them.

(Luke 6:27-28)  But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

(Romans 12:14)  Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

✓ Do good to them.

(Romans 12:17-21) Do not repay anyone evil for evil… On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.