Think – Make Friends with Accusers

Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are on the way traveling with him, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. Truly I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last fraction of a penny. Matthew 5:25-26 Amplified 

I don’t get the whole idea of putting people in jail until they paid their fine. How does that work since they can’t work and make money if they are in jail? Hmmm…. So best thing is not to get into a mess financially or otherwise…but if you do, then Jesus says to make friends with your accusers. Settle on some terms out of court so that you don’t get thrown into jail. Good advice. Sometimes things happen. Keep your head on straight, use your brain, common sense, and good advice and get yourself out of messy situations as quickly as possible. Then use it as a building block…a life lesson and don’t get into a messy situation again.  Read Proverbs. Here’s an illustration from Chapter 2.

My son, if you will receive my words and treasure up my commandments within you, making your ear attentive to skillful and godly Wisdom and inclining and directing your heart and mind to understanding [applying all your powers to the quest for it]; Yes, if you cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek [Wisdom] as for silver and search for skillful and godly Wisdom as for hidden treasures,  Then you will understand the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of [our omniscient] God. For the Lord gives skillful and godly Wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. He hides away sound and godly Wisdom and stores it for the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with Him); He is a shield to those who walk uprightly and in integrity, that He may guard the paths of justice; yes, He preserves the way of His saints.  Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and fair dealing [in every area and relation]; yes, you will understand every good path. For skillful and godly Wisdom shall enter into your heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to you.  Discretion shall watch over you, understanding shall keep you, to deliver you from the way of evil and the evil men, from men who speak perverse things and are liars, men who forsake the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness…Proverbs 2:1-13 Amplified

RSVP: Jesus is giving us advice on reconciling with those we’ve financially offended. If this applies, listen up and respond to them and to Him. How will you answer Him today? 

Prayer ~ Jesus, give me wisdom and understanding when dealing with anyone I’ve offended. I praise You for Your gentle ways and for answering my prayers.

© 2014 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.

All scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.