{"id":6271,"date":"2022-07-31T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-31T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/?p=6271"},"modified":"2022-07-31T12:02:34","modified_gmt":"2022-07-31T17:02:34","slug":"obligation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2022\/07\/31\/obligation\/","title":{"rendered":"OBLIGATION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>2 minute read.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Obligation-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6272\" width=\"331\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Obligation-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Obligation-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Obligation-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Obligation-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Obligation-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Obligation.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Daily Reading<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=2+Chronicles+30%3A1-31%3A21+&amp;version=ESV\">: <\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=2+Chronicles+30%3A1-31%3A21+&amp;version=ESV\">2 Chronicles 30:1-31:21 ESV<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Romans+15%3A1-22+&amp;version=ESV\">Romans 15:1-22 ESV<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+25%3A1-15+&amp;version=ESV\">Psalm 25:1-15 ESV<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Proverbs+20%3A13-15&amp;version=ESV\">Proverbs 20:13-15 ESV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Daily Verse:<\/strong> \u201cWe who are strong&nbsp;have an <em>obligation<\/em> to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Romans+15%3A1+&amp;version=ESV\">Romans 15:1 ESV<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BASTAZO (941): <\/strong>\u201cSignifies \u201cto support as a burden.&nbsp; It is used with the meaning of sufferings \u201cborne\u201d on behalf of others, Mt. 8:17, Rom 15:1, Gal 6:2.\u201d<a id=\"_ednref1\" href=\"#_edn1\">[I]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Behalf of others.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Christ-followers, we have an obligation to our fellow man.&nbsp; Helping people persevere through the trials and tribulations of life points them to Jesus.&nbsp; Standing on the firm foundation of Christ gives us the strength to help others in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cTherefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Romans+15%3A7&amp;version=ESV\">Romans 15:7 ESV<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcoming others into the family of Christ begins by living in harmony with those around us.&nbsp; Not everyone will agree with our Biblical worldview, but they may become interested in what we have to say as we share our lives with them.&nbsp; However, living at odds with people creates division in the relationship and doesn\u2019t draw them closer to Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Connect harmoniously.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we connect with people instead of trying to convert them, we can encourage them on the journey.&nbsp; Asking questions and listening to their answers tells you how you can help. &nbsp;&nbsp;Without investigation, you won\u2019t know how to build up and support those around you.&nbsp; People look fine on the outside, their inner turmoil invisible to the human eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every person you meet struggles in some area of their life.&nbsp; Depression and anxiety plague our society.&nbsp; Financial pressures, health issues, and relational conflicts all cause strife.&nbsp; Jesus came to help us overcome this world.&nbsp; As we follow Christ, we discover His peace that surpasses all understanding.&nbsp; Then we get to share Jesus\u2019s grace and mercy with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Living for God means loving the people He places in our life.&nbsp; Our obligation on behalf of others happens one act of encouragement at a time.&nbsp; When we see the downtrodden, we can build them up with the love of Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fulfill your obligation to God and people today, uplift and encourage everyone you meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_edn1\" href=\"#_ednref1\">[i]<\/a> Strong, J., &amp; Strong, J. 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Daily Reading: 2 Chronicles 30:1-31:21 ESV, Romans 15:1-22 ESV, Psalm 25:1-15 ESV, Proverbs 20:13-15 ESV Daily Verse: \u201cWe who are strong&nbsp;have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.\u201d (Romans 15:1 ESV) BASTAZO (941): \u201cSignifies \u201cto support as a burden.&nbsp; It is used with the&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2022\/07\/31\/obligation\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">OBLIGATION<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6271","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","without-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6271","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6271"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6271\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6573,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6271\/revisions\/6573"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6271"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6271"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6271"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}