A positive moral loss

Hello everyone,

How are you doing? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord. A happy new month to you. I pray the good Lord perfect all that concerns you and yours in this month of July in Jesus name, amen.

Primary Text

“Why, the very fact of your having lawsuits with one another at all is a defect (a defeat, an evidence of positive moral loss for you). Why not rather let yourselves suffer wrong and be deprived of what is your due? Why not rather be cheated (defrauded and robbed)?” 1 Corinthians 6v7 (AMP)

“Even to have such lawsuits with one another is a defeat for you. Why not just accept the injustice and leave it at that? Why not let yourselves be cheated?” 1 Corinthians 6v7 (NLT)

“And indeed, it is a defect in you at the best of times, that you should have quarrels among you at all. How is it that you do not prefer to put up with wrong, prefer to suffer loss?” 1 Corinthians 6v7 (MSG)

Wow, Paul here is saying that for believers to even be going to court and suing one another is a moral loss for us. If indeed we are supposed to be walking in love towards one another, then we shouldn’t be having quarrels to the extent that we are going to court. Romans 12v16-21 (NLT) says “Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all! Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the LORD. Instead, “If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads. Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.”

Supplementary Text

“Finally, all [of you] should be of one and the same mind (united in spirit), sympathizing [with one another], loving [each other] as brethren [of one household], compassionate and courteous (tenderhearted and humble). Never return evil for evil or insult for insult (scolding, tongue-lashing, berating), but on the contrary blessing [praying for their welfare, happiness, and protection, and truly pitying and loving them]. For know that to this you have been called, that you may yourselves inherit a blessing [from God – that you may obtain a blessing as heirs, bringing welfare and happiness and protection].” 1 Peter 3v8-9 (AMP)

Prayer

Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your Word and Your Spirit. We thank You for the church of God and pray that brotherly love will continue to abound in our midst in Jesus name, amen.