*DAILY DEW 6/JUNE/2022* *PEOPLE & UNITY* (III) _Key Bible Text:_ *“Therefore let anyone who thinks he stands [who feels sure that he has a steadfast mind and is standing firm], take heed lest he fall [into sin]."* (1 Corinthians 10:12 (The Message)) _Bible Insight:_ When in 1650 the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland opposed Oliver Cromwell and declared Charles II their king, Cromwell wrote them a letter of earnest appeal in which he said, among other things, “I beseech you, in the bowels of Christ, think it possible you may be mistaken.” Appeal must precede attack if we are to act like Christians. The army of Israel was commanded to offer peace to a city before declaring war against it (Deut. 20:10–20), and that’s a good example for us to follow. Jesus instructed us to settle differences with people quickly and privately and to take the initiative in seeking peace (Matt. 5:21–26; 18:15–35). The big problem, of course, is that we all think we have the right answer, and we’re prepared to defend our “convictions.” And when you add the implied threats that often accompany our “discussions” (“If you don’t do this, our family will leave the church, and a lot of people will follow us!”), you have the potential for a real explosion. When that happens, it’s time to sit down together and read aloud in unison Philippians 2:1–18. The next step is to suggest a prayer meeting to ask God to help everybody obey what was just read. I have in my study a small sign a friend made for me when he heard me quote in a sermon a favorite statement from Thomas Merton. Here’s the statement: *_To consider persons and events and situations only in the light of their effect upon myself is to live on the doorstep of hell._* If Merton is right, a lot of Christians are sitting on a hot seat because they expect everybody to agree with them and everything to go their way. Like Lucifer, they insist on being “like the Most High” (Isa. 14:14) and playing God in everybody’s life. The name of the malady is pride, and it’s a difficult disease to cure. _MEDITATION:_ *“New Testament scholar William Barclay wrote, “Pride is the ground in which all the other sins grow, and the parent from which all the other sins come.” Among the sins that God hates most, pride heads the list (Prov. 6:16–17)."* *#Warren_W._Wiersbe* *#Monday_wisdomforliving* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#Year_of_Big_Favours* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Guest_Message* *#Hello_June* ❤ (Culled from _On Being A Servant of God_ ) Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg *WhatsApp Group:* http://bit.ly/The_David_Generation Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you.