You are not reconciled to God if you are unreconciled with your fellow human beings.
Interpretation
Harmony with others is essential for true spiritual reconciliation.
This quote by Corrie Ten Boom emphasizes the importance of interpersonal relationships in the context of one's relationship with God. It suggests that one cannot claim to be at peace with God if there is conflict or lack of harmony with others, indicating that our connections with fellow humans are a reflection of our spiritual state.
In practice
Using this quote in a sermon about the importance of community and forgiveness.
We never know how God will answer our prayers, but we can expect that He will get us involved in His plan for the answer. If we are true intercessors, we must be ready to take part in Godβs work on behalf of the people for whom we pray.
And our wise Father in heaven knows when we're going to need things too. Don't run out ahead of Him.
If you want to hear God's voice clearly and you are uncertain, then remain in His presence until He changes this uncertainty. Often much can happen during this waiting for the Lord. Sometimes, He changes pride into humility; doubt into faith and peace; sometimes lust into purity. The Lord can and will do it.
And for all these people alike, the key to healing turned out to be the same. Each had a hurt he had to forgive.
Today I know that such memories are the key not to the past, but to the future. I know that the experiences of our lives, when we let God use them, become the mysterious and perfect preparation for the work He will give us to do.
God never measures the mind... He always put His tape measure in the HEART
Guys are great before you know who they are,' said Lucy. 'They're great when you're still with who they might be.
I don't accept subtractive models of love, only additive ones. And I believe that in the same way we need species diversity to ensure that the planet can go on, so we need this diversity of affection and diversity of family in order to strengthen the ecosphere of kindness.
When two people are really happy about one another one can generally assume they are mistaken.
Plain women know more about men than beautiful women do.
You are in a partnership with all other human beings, not a contest to be judged better than some and worse than others.
Social acceptance, 'being liked,' has so much power because it holds the feelings of loneliness at bay.
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