Shake it Off! When you face something in your life sent by the adversary to distract and disarm you it is your job to Shake it off! People will often do or say things without even thinking about how it may affect you. What place you're in, where you're coming from, what you were dealing with before you even came into contact with them; but the enemy knows. His emissaries are always around. watching, waiting for a moment when you are letting your spiritual guard down and focus on your feelings instead of the spiritual purpose.
Ecclesiastes 3:1“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:”
Romans 8:28AMPAnd we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.
Responding in grace & humility. Grace -simple elegance or refinement of movement. Humility-
a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness.
Finding a way to respond to a difficult situation with grace and humility often means keeping your pain to yourself and choosing an action that will resolve the situation in a way that leaves both parties in a peaceful state is part of what Christ meant by blessed are the peacemakers.
Romans 12:18 - If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Matthew 7:12 - Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Colossians 3:15 - And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Putting things in perspective. When we put ourselves in a servant mindset we are all the more careful in our behavior toward others. No that doesn't mean lying or not speaking the truth, but it does mean knowing how to frame our words so that they will be received as intended. We must keep our focus on what is pleasing to the Father not to our flesh.
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