Did you leave unfinished business in 2021?

As we begin the new year of 2022 is there any unfinished business? Leftovers from 2021 that you need to work on?

I thought of a powerful opening statement for 2022 …

                       “There is power in agreement”. 

Did you think that was a good one? 

Now let’s talk about it…              

not long ago I had the wonderful experience of being an audience to my children talking over each other, starting one subject then going to the next without a pause, laughing, mimicking each other, then laughing and talking some more while the television remained on pause from where we had stopped the show we were watching, I have not enjoyed myself that much in a very long time. When my son got up and stretched getting ready to leave there was one more thing that had to be said and we were all laughing as he imitated my grandson who was quickly becoming a man. 

It made me think of the scripture in Amos 3:3 that says, “Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?”

There is nothing worse than having family members that have turned against each other and are no longer friends. I have seen it happen and usually no one can remember how it even got started! 

Proverbs 17:28 says, “Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent, with their mouths shut they seem intelligent.”  

Sometimes it is better to leave something unsaid rather than say it out loud exposing yourself to a) judgment, b) ridicule, c) opening a wound, d) making yourself vulnerable.

Is that list redundant?

 We are neither Jesus, John the Baptist, Peter, or Paul, they were able to call people vipers and hypocrites, but they lived lives that backed up their words. With us, we all live in glass houses so throwing stones is not only unwise, but also downright stupid.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 says, “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? …”

 When Jesus sent His disciples out to minister, He sent them in pairs, so they had help, back up, and agreement! 

Matthew 18:19-20 “I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you. For where two or three are gathered together as my followers, I am there among them.”

Answer to prayers come from agreement, so if you are not at peace with the people around you how can you expect to get answers to your prayers?