Religious worship and devotion is very important. The general concensus in the scriptures is that we love God with our hearts and fear Him.
As important as this obligation may be, Christ pointed our attention to one aspect that has been ignored for long in matthew 5:25-32.
If you are praying or worshipping God and suddenly remember that your brother have something against you, leave your offerring and go first to reconcile with your brother or fellow.
How splendid and sublime this priciple of human relationship is as exposed by Christ?
Does it then mean that God put more premium on being at peace with our fellow human being that worshipping Him? Yes. Not being in good standing with our neighbour will make our worship to be in vain. Our prayers will stay unanswered and our brother bitter against us.
There is need to take the initiative to be at peace with all men and holiness without which no man shall see the Lord.
As much as it lies in your hand, live in peace with all men.
Make effort to reconcile with those who offend you and those you offend. Freely forgive and let God have his way in your life and relationship.
God place a high premium on our relationship with others. Never ignore this fact.
P.S.: Text Mattew Chapter 5: 25-32
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