Sweet kind words are like rain to dry ground, refreshing and nourishing the heart and mind.
The Word of God teaches us how to be refreshing and nourishing to others in a surrendered spirit.
I just read a story about a Pastor who was in a hurry to teach a class at his church but was running late and as he was driving another car cut him off and his response towards the driver was not kind. What we can call a very mild case of road rage.
He finally gets to class and begins teaching -as he scans the faces his eyes land on the driver whom he was angry with.
The point is this, both were headed the same direction.
Friends we are all traveling towards an eternal kingdom of Christ Jesus, if “love of self” gets in the way it will bring unrest.
Unrest serves no purpose and will not be allowed there.
Jesus himself never rose to applause or became dejected by critics and disappointment in others. But many who profess to be His followers have anxious troubled hearts as they have not made a complete surrender to His will because it means not having it their way.
If we are to gain victory over sin in this life we must be of the same mind of Christ.
This means we need to not allow our selfish nature to rule us, but instead fill our lives with Gods love and follow Jesus ways.
Jesus will give us rest and in turn we will be filled with thoughts of kindness. Let us surrender our ways for His today and always.
In Christ love, Amen
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