Wednesday
Philippians 4:5
Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand.
Gentleness is not weakness; it is strength under control, especially when the world around you is volatile, anxious, or quick to react. When you let your gentleness be evident to all, you are demonstrating the calm assurance that comes from knowing the Lord is near. In stressful moments, you have the opportunity to respond rather than react, to be a thermostat that sets the environment with peace and composure rather than a thermometer that simply reflects the chaos. This posture of gentleness, empowered by Christ’s presence, is a needed and powerful testimony in a world desperate for calm and hope.
Application:
In what specific situation this week can you practice gentleness as strength under control, responding with calm assurance because you know the Lord is near?
Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand.
Gentleness is not weakness; it is strength under control, especially when the world around you is volatile, anxious, or quick to react. When you let your gentleness be evident to all, you are demonstrating the calm assurance that comes from knowing the Lord is near. In stressful moments, you have the opportunity to respond rather than react, to be a thermostat that sets the environment with peace and composure rather than a thermometer that simply reflects the chaos. This posture of gentleness, empowered by Christ’s presence, is a needed and powerful testimony in a world desperate for calm and hope.
Application:
In what specific situation this week can you practice gentleness as strength under control, responding with calm assurance because you know the Lord is near?