There are three important aspects to this instruction. First, we are to be moderate, the core meaning of which is to be equitable or fair, with further associations of mild and gentle. Secondly, todays verse tells us to make our moderation known unto all men. That is demanding, since it is more difficult to apply equity to all people rather than just attempt to be fair and gentle in our dealings. Surely the Holy Spirit is insisting that our inner character be moderate, so that the resulting actions will flow from a persons character rather than his circumstance. Finally, the reason that this requirement is so significant is because the Lord is at hand. Although a quick application might lead one to think, The Lord is coming back soon, the time element is not at all implied in the sentence. A better translation may be the Lord is alongside, he is close, or even the Lord is with you. It is easy, sometimes, to forget that God indwells us through the Holy Spirit and that our every action and thought are known by our Creator.
Posted on: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 12:27:55 +0000
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