Ephesians obedience

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James Olson wrote:
>         I have another question.  Has anyone been deeply hurt by a saint of
> God? Someone that probably should have known better? Has the hurt been of
> the nature that was prophesied of " These are the wounds that I received in
> the house of my friends". If so, how did you survive? How did you keep your
> grip on the hem of His garment? How did you let the ressurection power of
> Christ raise you up?

Compare this: you're insulted by someone at work;  You're hurt by an unsaved family member; You're hurt by a 
brother/sister in the Lord;....*which one hurts the most?* It will always hurt more when people with whom you 
have a tight bond hurt you.

God recently gave me the following in order to speak at a ladies' meeting in my church:

How to handle yourself (read: "flesh") when someone hurts you

1.	Realize that any insults to you are actually fallen on Jesus. 
	(Romans 15:3)

2.	Humble yourself and take your hurt to Jesus. Let Him kiss your boo-boo. 
	(I Peter 5:5-7)

3.	Examine your present state of mind. Are you susceptible to being hurt?  
	(Philippians 4:8)

4.	Examine the motives behind what was said or done. 
	Is there a bigger picture behind what was said or done of which you are not aware?

5.	Realize that people make mistakes. 
	(Ephesians 4:11-13; emphasize "... for the *perfecting* of the saints")

6.	Forgive and forget.

Hope this helps.

Sis. Gia