Ephesians 4:2
2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Sirius shook his head and said, “If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals” (J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire).
What is your true character? Oh, it is easy to show how humble, gentle, and patient you can be when surrounded by people you already love. How about when you are surrounded by your “enemies”? How do you treat those you would really rather not be around? Or what about all those people you most definitely disagree with their points of view? That is your true character.
Being humble, gentle and patient does not mean being a doormat. I want you to understand that right now! You are entitled just like everyone else to your opinions. You are most certainly entitled to stand up for God and His ways. No, being humble, gentle, and patient means to love everyone enough to not give up on them in prayer. It means to treat them with the same grace that is offered you from God. It means providing peace even if that means walking away. It means not going on and on behind their back with gossip. It means being the bigger person. So, I will ask you again, what is your true character?
Lord, I am sorry that I am not always the person You want me to be. Help me work on my true character. ~amen
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