wol.jw.org/en/wol/h/r1/lp-e Monday, September 1 Let . . . anger and wrath and screaming and abusive speech be taken away from you.—Eph. 4:31. We are happy when people respond favorably to our ministry, for then they may benefit from the message we bear. Sometimes, however, the response is anything but peaceable. What then? Jesus said that the peace we wished on the household should remain with us. (Luke 10:1, 5, 6) In any case, we should be able to leave each door with peace in our hearts, regardless of how people treat us. If we were to respond to a provocation by getting upset, we could not maintain our peace. Strive to maintain your peace in all situations, not just in the Christian ministry. Naturally, willingness to forgive others does not mean that you have to approve of their wrong behavior or minimize the damage it does. Forgiving, though, does mean letting go of any resentment for such wrongs and maintaining your own peace. So be forgiving!—Eph. 4:32. w12 11/15 5:11, 12
Posted on: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 11:16:10 +0000