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	| "And through him to reconcile to himself all things, . . . by making peace through his blood."   ( Colossians 1:20 , NIV )  |  
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	When Abraham Lincoln was President, a woman who thought he was too lenient in his opinion of the rebellious Southerners berated him at a dinner party. Instead of considering them erring friends, she announced that he should be thinking of ways to destroy his enemies. "Madam," Lincoln softly replied, "when I make my enemies to become my friends, have I not destroyed my enemies?"
 
 It is only by the willing sacrifice of our "rights" that we can gain lasting peace with those who have injured us. The Lord gave us His right to justice in order to save our lives and give us an opportunity to return to our Father as His children instead of facing Him as enemies. He saved us and gave us high position, threading us into a tapestry of faithful family members.
 
 It is our responsibility to reflect that selfless love in our dealings with others. When we give up the "right" to justice, the "right" to fairness, the "right" to be right, we can gain the love and trust of those who have wounded us. And those who have considered us enemies may once more be our brothers and sisters, united in relationship with the Father of us all.  |  
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	Father, thank You so much for loving me enough to want peace with me. Help me this day to love others in the same way. In Your Son's name. Amen. - CHRIS STINNETT, Seminole, Oklahoma |  
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