But the
wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of
mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. The seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those
who make peace.
James
3:17-18
Have you
ever had someone try to pick a fight with you?
It is easy to get sucked in if we are caught off guard and our tormentor chooses a hot button topic. What is not
so easy is to respond in a way which will surprise our tormentor.
There are
several things we can do when we are tormented. We can go in swinging and shoot our mouths off or if what our
tormentor says is true, we can agree even if we don’t like what is being said
because the truth is the truth or we can change the subject or walk away.
The first
choice means hard feelings by someone and the latter choices are more peaceable
and allow everyone to save face.
Exercise
wisdom and make peace.
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