live wisely

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

- Colossians 4:5-6

 

It was a little over a year ago (May 13, 2020) that I used this same verse in my blog, before that I used it in June 2016.

It popped up on my newsfeed last week as a photo from a Facebook friend.

I often say, that if we hear or see something often enough, God is trying to tell us something so we ought to listen.

Last year I talked about how we were reopening the country after social distancing, and you important it is to remember that not everyone we meet is a Christ follower.

It seems people right now are very short tempered and intolerant.

As Christ followers, we have to be wise, we have to stay calm, we have to take opportunities where we are angry or upset because of someone else and we have to treat them with grace.

Treat everyone with grace. 
God calls us to support one another, to build each other up, but we can’t do that if we are not willing to listen and be respectful.

Every time we speak, we want to show kindness, care, and control.

We need to remember that words can hurt, even if we are not speaking directly to a person but instead they hear us talking.

Someone’s future may be determined by the words they hear from our lips. 

People are watching, your reaction may change a person’s heart.

Always be full of grace.

 

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