“But brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers!
Now therefore, it is already an utter failure for you
that you go to law against one another.
Why do you not rather accept wrong?
Why do you not rather let yourselves be cheated?”
1st Corinthians 6:6-7

Sometimes the Scripture will test our faith to the limit. It’s hard to imagine anyone in this litigious society having the depth of faith and commitment to Christ and his Word to actually forego going to court against another believer. To accept wrong? To let oneself be cheated? Are you kidding? Would God really ask that of someone? Well …he asked it of Jesus.

What a demonstration of the Spirit of God within if anyone has that depth of faith and commitment. Saints, we are called to a totally different walk than what the world walks. In the world it’s all about “rights.” People demand “rights” to the point of being ridiculous. But it must not be so with us. Consider the fact that when you surrendered your life to the Lord Jesus Christ you gave up your rights. He took Lordship over your life, and he has taken full responsibility for your life. Nothing touches you without his approval, and he does approve some painful things needed for our growth – for we know growth often comes through pain. Therefore our responsibility to him who has purchased us is to allow him that sovereignty over us. To those whose hearts are truly surrendered, they will see him do wonders in their lives as HE works things out for them.

Do not resist when your “rights” are withheld from you. Know that God has everything under control and that he has PROMISED that all things will work together for our good (Romans 8:28). As we surrender to him, we come to see the absolute faithfulness of that promise.