Kingdom Living - The Commands of ChristSample

Commands of Christ: 13 

Reconcile before you pray. 

It can be easy to forget that our relationship with God has a lot to do with our relationship with others. In fact, it is difficult to separate the two. As John says in 1 John 2:9-11: “Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is still in the darkness. Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble. But anyone who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness. They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them.” Let us do all we can to live at peace with others so our prayers may be unhindered. 

As Paul says in Romans 12:17-19: “Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.”