Triangle of Reconciliation
• Series: What Now?
You know that moment as a parent, where you walk into the room without your kids noticing and you catch them in a moment of weakness. Hitting, biting, scratching, shoving, and on and on. All kids are sinners, even the pastor’s kids… For a moment they thought they could get away with it, but this time there's no opportunity for defense, no need for an accuser. I saw it with my own two eyes and as the realization that their outburst wasn’t in secret fear creeps over them, excuses begin to fly, and the need arises for them to cover up their mistake. With each kid I’ve come to realize that all punishments are not the same, but all their corrections include extended group hugs. The goal is very simple, instead of seeing and treating a sibling like Mike Tyson used to treat a punching bag, you must see them as a person, made in God’s image. As a parent my job is to reconcile my children to each other, softening their hearts towards each other and the Lord! In this message, we take a brief look at Paul's letter to Philemon and the ministry of reconciliation. I’d encourage you to read it a few times before you watch.