And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient. 2 Timothy 2:24 Second Timothy 2:24 could be translated to read: And the servant of the Lord must not get caught up in a war of words - wrangling, wrestling, bickering, squabbling, arguing, and verbally slugging it out with his contenders. Instead, he must be calm, steady, temperate, kind, and gentle in the way he responds.... So when you try to bring correction into someones life who is under your authority and that person doesnt initially respond the way he should, dont let it ruffle your feathers or throw you into a state of exasperation. Certainly you shouldnt allow yourself to get so caught up in emotions that you descend to their level and start acting just like them! This is a time for you to put on your parent-teacher hat. Lovingly deal with that person like a child or a young person who needs to be taught how to respond to authority and who needs guidance and correction from someone who loves him. And what should you do if you get stirred up and enter into the fray of flesh, allowing yourself to get entrenched in a war of words? Thank God that your own level of maturity has been exposed! Not only does that other person need to grow, but this situation has revealed a flaw in your own character, drawing attention to an obvious area in your own life that needs attention, correction, and a higher level of maturity. So as you pray for that other person to grow, dont forget to include yourself on your prayer list!
Posted on: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 10:04:10 +0000
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