“Be kind and compassionate to one another . . .” Ephesians 4:32
“Be Kind and compassionate one to another”, the Bible tells us. Why not today? It doesn’t have to be a meal—it could be a smile, opening the door for someone, or offering to baby sit, weed someone’s garden—the Lord will open your eyes to where you can pass on an act of kindness. Someone will see it and in turn be kind to someone else.
Words Count
“The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” Proverbs 12:18
Maybe these verses underscore the obvious, but so often we treat words like computer bytes — weightless and dimensionless, and therefore harmless. Perhaps we have accepted the lie that sticks and stones break bones, but words cannot hurt us.
God, You brought this world together by speaking it into existence, and like You I may create universes of care, love, and encouragement in people around me. Help me choose nourishing, soul-growing things to say to people around me.
Keys to wise living
1 Timothy 1:3-7
Teach -
Teach only sound, thoroughly biblical doctrine. Do not attempt to teach what you not fully understand.
Operate from a motive of love, faith, and good conscience in all you do.
The High Standard for Leadership
Leaders are judged with a higher standard than those who follow. 1 Tim. 3 and 1 give great attention to detail, but here James reminds that hose in leadership will be held accountable for exemplifying Jesus Christ in their spirit and behavior, as well as in their words and duties.
Government, military, and business leaders are seldom judged on their personal lives. Leaders in the kingdom, however, are judged not so much by what accomplish as by the character they reveal – who they are before what they do.
This high standard applied not so much to the leader’s achievements as to the condition of his or her heart and spirit.
It is possible to have grand accomplishments and even orthodox behavior but still manifest a loveless, ungodly spirit. But if first the leader’s heart is right, godly behavior will always follow and good leadership will be manifested.
“Be Kind and compassionate one to another”, the Bible tells us. Why not today? It doesn’t have to be a meal—it could be a smile, opening the door for someone, or offering to baby sit, weed someone’s garden—the Lord will open your eyes to where you can pass on an act of kindness. Someone will see it and in turn be kind to someone else.
Words Count
“The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” Proverbs 12:18
Maybe these verses underscore the obvious, but so often we treat words like computer bytes — weightless and dimensionless, and therefore harmless. Perhaps we have accepted the lie that sticks and stones break bones, but words cannot hurt us.
God, You brought this world together by speaking it into existence, and like You I may create universes of care, love, and encouragement in people around me. Help me choose nourishing, soul-growing things to say to people around me.
Keys to wise living
1 Timothy 1:3-7
Teach -
Teach only sound, thoroughly biblical doctrine. Do not attempt to teach what you not fully understand.
Operate from a motive of love, faith, and good conscience in all you do.
The High Standard for Leadership
Leaders are judged with a higher standard than those who follow. 1 Tim. 3 and 1 give great attention to detail, but here James reminds that hose in leadership will be held accountable for exemplifying Jesus Christ in their spirit and behavior, as well as in their words and duties.
Government, military, and business leaders are seldom judged on their personal lives. Leaders in the kingdom, however, are judged not so much by what accomplish as by the character they reveal – who they are before what they do.
This high standard applied not so much to the leader’s achievements as to the condition of his or her heart and spirit.
It is possible to have grand accomplishments and even orthodox behavior but still manifest a loveless, ungodly spirit. But if first the leader’s heart is right, godly behavior will always follow and good leadership will be manifested.
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