THE PRODUCTS OF DISRESPECT / I Live My Life Through You

This is the 3^rd of 4 devotions with the theme
from 1 Corinthians 13:5

"Love Is Not Rude”

THE PRODUCTS OF DISRESPECT
by
Kent and Rebecca Cooley

(Adapted from Genesis 3:1, 4; 1 Samuel 15:23;1 Corinthians 13:5)

The word rude is associated with the spirit of rebellion. People refer to a teenager’s life today as a normal season of rebellion and rudeness and it is expected and accepted. However, rebellion that is prevalent in teens and young adults today is not a normal “teenager” trait. If you look back at movies and sitcoms produced before 1960, you will see almost no sign of teenage rebellion. I believe that the rebellion that is so prevalent among teenagers today is a product of demonic influence that was released on the earth in great magnitude in the 60's, especially at the Woodstock festival in 1969. I have a 18 year old daughter and I refuse to identify rebellion and rudeness as a normal part of her life. I do identify it as the very essence of Satan himself.

The Word says “rebellion is like witchcraft.” Satan sowed rebellion in God’s perfect creation. “Has God said, you shall not eat of every tree of the garden? You shall not surely die. . .” Can you hear the tone of disrespect? He sowed doubt and disrespect and it gave way to rebellion. 

Rebellion is not a natural stage of life 
and does not have to be permanent. 
 Rebellion and rudeness 
are to be handled spiritually. 
If you know a teenager 
that is caught in the trap of rebellion, 
pray this prayer for them. Place there name in the blank spaces below:

Father, I know that I am not fighting flesh and blood and I know You have given me all spiritual authority in the battle for the spirit, soul and body of ____. I trust You to work and move in their life as I speak Your Word over them. I speak over _____'s life to be self-controlled, alert, resisting the enemy and standing firm in faith.

I command all enemy assignments against _______ to cease. I speak to rebellion and command it to bow at the name of Jesus and release its pressure on ______ now, by the blood of the Lamb. I dismantle all evil influence that would cause _____ to fall into errors of judgment and make wrong choices and I command you to release your hold on _____ now, in Jesus' name.

I stand against the work and workers of evil and crush their power in Jesus' Name. I stand against ancestral, generational and familiar empowerments. I plead the covering of grace and mercy over _________'s life and believe he/she feels the holy conviction of the Holy Spirit.

I renounce and break the power of false loyalties and sever soul ties with anybody who is not sold out to the true and living God. I believe the Holy Spirit is dealing with _____ to close doors that bring demonic harassment.

Father, I pray for the Captain of the Lord's Host to expose the schemes of wickedness and defeat the tactics of the enemy in _____’s life. Thank you for Psalm 91 protection and for the heavenly guard of angels. I call forth warring angels to fight this battle under the command of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Ancient of Days and the Captain of the Lord's Host! Father, you are the One who commands light to shine out of darkness and I believe that you shine in ______'s heart and that light reveals Your glory in his/her life as he/she walks out his/her destiny one day at a time. 

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Devotion Authored by KentAndRebeccaCooley 
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I LIVE MY LIFE THROUGH YOU

Devotion: The Products Of Disrespect

(Adapted from Genesis 3:1,4; 1 Corinthians 13:5)

Verse:

Have Your way in my life

I give everything to you

Take your place on your throne

Now I live my life through you

Chorus:

I believe Your word and that every word is true

I apply it to my life

Now I live my life through You

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WordsAndMusic by KentCliffordCooley

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THE EXCHANGE OF BELITTLEMENT & RESENTMENT / Insulting Words

This is the 2^nd of 4 devotions 
with the theme from 1 Corinthians 13:5
"Love Is Not Rude”

THE EXCHANGE OF BELITTLEMENT & RESENTMENT
by
Kent Cooley

(Adapted from 1 John 4:16; Matthew 5:22; 1 Corinthians 13:5)

Have you ever had a friendship go sour before it ever had a chance to become a friendship because of little insulting jabs and belittlements? This kind of treatment can come from a person with an enormous inferiority complex. They will try to feel superior by finding someone that they can put down and belittle. This will cause the person on the receiving end of this treatment to feel every human tendency to be resentful. If an individual reacts to insults with resentment, both parties will find themselves disconnected from love and therefore disconnected from God. John the apostle of love wrote:

God is love, and he who dwells and continues in love

dwells and continues in God,

and God dwells and continues in him.

Father, I do not want to be on either end of this exchange of insults or resentment. I do not want to attempt to build myself up by putting someone else down. And although I may be insulted by others, may I always remember that Your son, Jesus, was insulted and spit upon and crucified, yet He did not utter a word and He was not resentful. He forgave them and pressed no charges as he said, “Father forgive them.”

Father, forgive me for belittling others. I forgive those who have belittled me. I follow the lead of your son and humble myself so that I may take up my cross and follow Him.

 

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Devotion Authored by Kent Clifford Cooley

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INSULTING WORDS

(Adapted from 1 John 4:16; Matthew 5:22; 1 Corinthians 13:5)

Verse:

Love is not rude

Love is not uncouth

It doesn’t build itself up by putting others down

Chorus:

I won’t speak insulting words 

To build myself up by putting others down

I won’t speak insulting words 

For this is one for whom Christ died

They are so valuable in God’s sight

Bridge:

I’ll think on the good and not the bad,

I won’t put them down I’ll build them up, 

I’ll build them up

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Devotion by Kent Clifford Cooley

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GODLY ETIQUETTE / Love Is Not Rude

This is the 1^st of 4 devotions 

with the theme from 1 Corinthians 13:5

"Love Is Not Rude”

GODLY ETIQUETTE
by
Rebecca Cooley

(Adapted from 1 Corinthians 13:5)

Rudeness is a lack of good training of the required skills of life. This is not to say that you can blame anyone that had a hand in your childhood raising for your rude behavior. It means that you have not trained yourself to walk in love. When you learn to walk in love consistently, you develop a form of godly etiquette or good manners. This behavior may also be referred to as holy living. I like to use the word etiquette because it doesn't sound so religious. It is down to earth good manners and it is established in our lives by the breeding of God's Word into our personality.

Rudeness is behavior lacking the refinement that the Word of God produces in our lives. It is a good thing to allow God to refine you. When gold is refined, all of the impurities are filtered out and a wonderful gem is left. That's what the Word does in our personalities. It filters out the impurities of rudeness and refines our personalities to the delicate likeness of Christ.

Rudeness is offensive and discourteous in manner and actions because of a lack of training on our part. But when we allow God to work in our lives, we turn the rudeness into good behavior!

Father, I live my life by the Golden Rule. Thank you for your grace on my life that enables me to treat others the way that I want to be treated. Your grace is all that I need and is all sufficient to help me to see people through your eyes and treat them right.

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Devotion Authored by RebeccaAnnCooley 

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LOVE IS NOT RUDE

Devotion: Love Is Not Rude

(Adapted from 1 Corinthians 13:5)

Verse:

Rudeness is a lack training 

Concerning the walk of love,

A lack of etiquette and learning 

To know how to be a part of 

The body of believers

To respect everyone in every way, 

To put away the lies of the deceiver,

And to know that you and I can change our ways

Chorus:

Love is not rude, love does not have bad manners

Love is not rude, love always thinks of others

Love is not rude, love keeps the golden rule

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

Bridge:

Love won’t take you for a ride 

On yet another guilt trip

Love won’t bring you down to size 

And make you feel little

And make it self feel big

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WordsAndMusic by KentCliffordCooley 

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