GENTLE, GENTLE, GENTLE

 

 

Philippians 4:5

 

"Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand." ESV 

 

The turmoil and unrest in this world creates in people anything but a feeling of gentleness. Our goal is to be like Christ, who taught us how to walk in the spirit of gentleness. Jesus walked on this earth with such gentleness that his passing by would not even blow out the tiny flame burned down to the end of the wick. Can we strive to show that kind of gentleness in this world?

 

Heavenly Father, as we walk day to day and encounter the world around us, we need Your grace to remain gentle as Christ was gentle. Please give us the spirit of gentleness so that You will be glorified. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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HUSH!

 

Proverbs 15:1

 

"A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." ESV 

 

We've all had someone get really angry at us and yell angry words. Our first reaction is to just give it right back, with a really loud angry response. We want to show them we aren't going to stand back and be treated that way. We want them to know how it feels. That's the way of our human natures. As children of God, we are no longer bound to our human natures. We can freely respond to such anger from another person with gentleness. It is amazing how doing this drives away anger. God's way works best.

 

Heavenly Father, forgive us for the times we have gotten caught up in the anger of the moment, following our old human natures. Help us to remember we are not bound to that way anymore and that we can reply to an angry person with the gentleness of Christ. In His name we pray, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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LOVE, UNITY, AND PEACE

 

 

Ephesians 4:2

"With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love." ESV

So many things in this life are unfair and it is a challenge to interact with difficult people. If we are walking in the Spirit of the Lord, we will be able to put our natural feelings of superiority, resentment, and impatience aside. We will allow His Spirit to work through us and make us peacemakers.

Heavenly Father, O how we seek to be gracious and merciful to others as You are to us. Forgive us for lacking patience and humility when others grate on our nerves. Help us to remember that we are someone else's challenge. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen.

 

        

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

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FASHION STATEMENT

 

Colossians 3:12

"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience." NIV

"Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, and longsuffering." KJV

We can tell a lot about people by the clothes they wear. So many different styles and ways to dress. One thing for sure, most people wear clothing and would be embarrassed or arrested if they were caught naked. If we stop for a minute and look at the spiritual world, many people, including Christians, are spiritually naked. They don't seem to be concerned about it at all. God expects His people to be fully clothed spiritually so that we won't be ashamed when we represent Him to the lost in this world. The greatest spiritual fashion statement a Christian can make is being compassionate, kind, humble, gentle, and patient. These things never go out of style and look holy and majestic to our Lord.

Heavenly Father, forgive us for neglecting to dress spiritually appropriate. Search us and reveal to us the spiritual clothes we wear. Help us to never be naked of those things that You consider holy and pleasing in Your sight. Help us to be aware of how we dress spiritually and make us pleasing in Your sight. In Jesus' name, Amen.

           

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

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SOFT TALK

When we get into an argument with another person, it is

natural for us to raise our voice and match the negativity

of the other person. There is blaming, bringing up past hurts,

criticizing, and making demands. The natural outcome of this

behavior is more anger and hurt. As Christians, we are free to

stay unhooked from arguing by responding with gentleness

and soft words. Soft words have a way of taming anger.

Heavenly Father, please help us to remember that we don't

have to get caught up in arguments that stir up anger. In

those times when arguments happen, give us the soft words

to speak that will take the anger captive and calm it. In

Jesus' name.

Read Proverbs 15:1

"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." (NIV)

"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." (KJV)

     

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