1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NKJV) 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love does not behave rudely.
Rude, bad mannered, offensive, disrespectful, disagreeable. These are not characteristics of someone walking in love.
We might even go so far as to call these traits of someone who is less than Spirit-led.
Rudeness will quickly insult and hurt others with words and actions, causing damage that is very hard to undo. Yes, it can be forgiven, but the sting of what is said or done can be far-reaching and long-lasting.
Rudeness stirs up anger in those who are being treated rudely. It has a way of taking the anger in the one who is behaving rudely and spreading that anger to others.
There may be times when words need to be spoken directly, and with authority, but there is never room for being rude or obnoxious to others.
Proverbs 15:1 (NKJV) 15 A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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