(Prov 15:1 NKJV) A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
I was very recently faced with a situation where I had to address someone for something. I had learned of something that this person had said that was malicious toward me and my family and absolutely false.
I didn’t want to argue with them or stir up a conflict, but I knew that this person needed to be made aware of the fact that the false words that they had spoken about our family had gotten back to me and I wanted to give this person a chance to redeem himself.
I sought God’s wisdom on this because it was a very delicate situation and, despite my flesh wanting to light into him verbally, I knew that this would not solve anything and it would not bring glory to God.
God showed me that the best thing to do was to approach this person calmly and gently, which is what I did.
When I was done talking to him, I went back to what I was doing and knew inside that God’s way is surely better than mine. Thank God for His wisdom.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
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