Word for today

Word for today 23/09/2016

Text: Acts 18:24-28, Neh 2:19-20

When you're been called series of negative names, like mad man, disturber, unspiritual, holier than thou, nonsensical bro/sis, blasphemer, and so on; your first step is not to react, neither by fighting nor quarreling; but to respond. And you respond by evaluating yourself FIRST, maybe you're really guilty/at fault or not. Do not be wise in your own sight! Teachability expands your horizon. Be humble enough to take correction. God gives grace to the humble.

You can also turn Insult to challenge rather than reacting. No one should make you angry without your consent! Those who desired to live godly life will surely face persecutions and oppositions. God never promised the journey was going to be an easy voyage; but He thus promised a safe landing. There is always giant to conquer at every mountain. Don't be surprise if the opposition even comes from your family or fiance/ fiancee, they may not see what you're seeing. Joseph and Job for instance!

You can also respond by evaluating the other parties, maybe they are Aquila and Pricilla, trying to help your Apollo to understand the ways of God better; or they are Sanballat and Tobiah, trying to discourage your Nehemiah from rebuilding the broken walls.

FFT(1) = Be opened to correction, and respond to opposition instead of reacting.
FFT(2) = Do not be embarrassed when you find out you do not know everything. After all you're not omniscience.

SHALOM!

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