" INSULTS TRULY HURT "

This week we are looking into " Insults, I think that we can all agree that "Insults " hurt. Insult is defined in this manner: A disrespectful or scornful abusive remark or action. " He hurled insults at us." To treat with Insolence, Indignity, or Contempt. Okay, this week we are exploring the word " Insult." I'm reminded of the time in the book of Numbers when Moses married a Cushite woman. Then there was murmuring chiefly by Miriam and Aaron. Now, let me get back on track. Insult(s). Spitting in someone's face was considered the ultimate insult and a sign of shame imposed on wrong doers. The religious leaders spat in Jesus' face to insult him (Matthew 26:67). God punished Miriam for her smug attitude toward not only Moses' authority, but also God's. He struck her with leprosy, then ordered her out of the camp for a week. This punishment was actually quite lenient. A week was the length of time she would have been excluded if her father had spat in her face. How much more she deserved for wrongdoing God! Once again, God was Merciful while retaining an effective discipline. Insulting others and being jealous are not right responses when we feel left out. But seeking revenge for an insult is just as wrong, and can be very costly. It's very important to remember when someone annoys or insults you, it is natural to retaliate. But this solves nothing and nearly encourages trouble. Instead, answer slowly and quietly. Your positive response will achieve positive results. Proverbs 15:1 says, " A gentle answer turns away wrath." Lastly Luke 6:22 says: " Blessed are you when men hate you, and ostracize you, and insult you, and scorn tour name as evil, for the Son Of Man." Until Next Time... Jim,