Kris Baines...we need to 'put off' the old ways of communication, and 'put on' the new, Christ–like way of conducting ourselves in our relationships with fellow believers.
Kris Baines...we do need the Lord’s grace and guidance to balance love with truth, and truth with love, as one without the other can lead to an imbalance that is sinful.
Kris BainesThis is a matter of renewing your trust in God, recognising that you are not indispensable, and making sure you only take on that which God intends for you, rather than being driven by your own expectations.
Kris Baines...if we’re not careful, we can end up taking on more than the Lord wants us to take on, and then we find ourselves operating purely in our own strength, rather than in dependence upon God’s grace.