Be careful how you respond to everyone today. Those who smile…Those who frown…Those who treat you with respect…Those who snap at you unfairly…
Those who walk by with without speaking…
Those who want to be left alone…Those who won’t seem to leave you alone…
You never know what people are going through
You don’t know what someone is struggling through WITHOUT drugs, alcohol, bad relationships, resorting to crime…
You don’t know what people are going through. What family, financial or personal struggle they are enduring. You don’t know what devastating news they just received. What physical, emotional or psychological pain or abuse they are enduring. You don’t know what they have ‘given to the Lord to handle’. And, you don’t know when they aren’t strong enough to give it to Him yet.
Everyone doesn’t react to stress, trouble, pain, resistance or negativity the same. Some people just don’t handle it well. In fact, we all have those moments.
That’s why…
No matter what, your reaction to them is crucial.
You could be the person God put in their path to let them know He still loves them and is there for them. Or, you could be the person that leads to their downward spiral…your reaction.
That’s why we should always react with love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Sound familiar?
Galatians 5:22-23 (NKJV)
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
When we are led by God’s spirit, we breathe life into every environment that we occupy. Your reaction according to the Fruit of His Spirit can diffuse the influence of the enemy. And, even if it doesn’t change the situation immediately, it will plant a seed of God that may take root and grow later.
Remember this…
Proverbs 15:1 (NKJV)
A soft answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger.
BE BLESSTIFIED! 
Amen. Hi Brother how are you? Off topic here but can you keep me in prayer this Sunday I’m going to speak at my church and say what the Lord had me say at the funeral I talked to my Pastor it he said I could.
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I pray that God gives you teaching and preaching power, and that everything you say is good seed in good soil to bring forth a harvest of good fruit for Him!
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Amen. Thank you brother for praying for me. Not my will but His be done!
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Amen! Any time.
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Amen what did you talk about at church yesterday just wondering.
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I talked about, “Don’t Waste a Trip to Church”. It was about making the most of your time in worship.
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A reminder we all need each and everyday. Thank you! ❤
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You’re welcome:-)
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