After the lord blesses Jay Austin with increased sales as a result of his commitment to honesty, Jay senses the Holy Spirit conviction in another area. He knows he must make restitution to all his previous customers who had been over-charged in the past. Once again, the Lord honors his obedience and grants him favor.
Key Study Scriptures: Luke 19: 2-9
Romans 12: 16-21
Philippians 2: 3-4
Thessalonians 5: 14-15
Topics Discussed: Restitution, Responsibility, Repentance, Relationships, and Finances.
The Big Question of the Week: Do you admit your faults and take responsibility for your actions?
It is one thing to get right with God. It is another to make things right with other people. Are you willing to do whatever it takes to be at peace with those around you? We tend to want to leave the situation with Jesus and hope he will ignore the wrong we have done to others.
1. What does true repentance involve?
2. Is there more to true repentance that just asking God to forgive us? What does Romans 12: 16-21 tell us to do.
3. What happens to our relationship with God if we don't mend our relationships with family, friends, or even co workers: (Matthew 5: 22-24)
I ask you to think and pray about this. Have you really forgiven someone who may have wronged you? DO they know they wronged you? Or have your wronged someone, they may not know it, you have asked God for forgiveness, but have you asked them? I Corinthians 11:27-34 tells us that we need to take communion with a clean and clear heart. If your relationship with someone is strained or you haven't made things right with them, should you take communion?
Thank you and have a blessed week...
Ray
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