"We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; when we are slandered, we answer kindly.
I Corinthians 4:12-13a
I Corinthians 4:12-13a
I am always amazed at my God! I shouldn't be. He never changes. He is always faithful and He always knows exactly what I need!
In my last post, I mentioned the devotional book that I have been using. (Devotions for Ministry Wives) These devotions are not deep or exhaustive by any means, but recently God has really using them to touch me exactly where I am.
This verse was in my reading for this Tuesday. I actually praised God that relationships in my life were going well and I really did not have an application for this. Little did I know that I would go running back to it that evening because I had really been hurt by someone's words.
I have truly learned this week that it is an intentional decision to obey God and react in kindness and love when you are hurt. If I were to follow my feelings and reacted the way I wanted to, my testimony would be damaged and there would only be more hurt feelings. God's way is best!
Notice I didn't say that God's way is easy!!
My human reaction might have made me feel better (for a minute anyway), but it would have damaged relationships that really are important to me.
I have struggled with this all week! God has really been trying to teach me about obedience and kindness!!
I have so much to learn!!!
In my last post, I mentioned the devotional book that I have been using. (Devotions for Ministry Wives) These devotions are not deep or exhaustive by any means, but recently God has really using them to touch me exactly where I am.
This verse was in my reading for this Tuesday. I actually praised God that relationships in my life were going well and I really did not have an application for this. Little did I know that I would go running back to it that evening because I had really been hurt by someone's words.
I have truly learned this week that it is an intentional decision to obey God and react in kindness and love when you are hurt. If I were to follow my feelings and reacted the way I wanted to, my testimony would be damaged and there would only be more hurt feelings. God's way is best!
Notice I didn't say that God's way is easy!!
My human reaction might have made me feel better (for a minute anyway), but it would have damaged relationships that really are important to me.
I have struggled with this all week! God has really been trying to teach me about obedience and kindness!!
I have so much to learn!!!
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