Composure and Courage

Ever have trouble biting your lip when feeling assaulted, experiencing something unjust or feeling like you need to jump to your child's defense?  It's hard to maintain our composure and respond with words like honey - words that would help the situation and not add injury to insult.    

It is better though - that is - to walk away, PRAY, then address - or not  - as the LORD leads.  I seem to have this situation arise quite a bit ~lol~.  I have found it helpful mostly - to not respond.  We are called in the Bible to give an answer when asked - but not "provoked".  If someone is stirring up anger in you, try to step away, seek God for what He is teaching you in the moment and deal with it - quickly!  If it is not clear to you, then take it to the counsel of a godly, trusted friend.

Do you feel like you are under attack?  Perhaps you have made a wrong choice (again ~lol~ :-) and need to move forward.  There are powerful words in the Word to claim.  Remember the words of Paul to his crew as outlined in Acts:

No one had eaten for a long time.  Finally Paul called the crew together and said, "Men you should have listened to me in the first place and not left Crete.  You would have avoided this damage and loss.  But take courage!  None of you will lose your lives, even thought the ship will go down.  For last night an angel of God to Whom I belong and whom I serve stood before me and he said, "Don't be afraid Paul, for you will surely stand trial before Caesar!  What's more, God in His goodness has granted safety to everyone sailing with you.  So take courage!  For I believe God.  It will be just as He said."

So, to Whom do you belong. Who do you serve?  Believe in His goodness.  Believe in His faithfulness.  Live righteously.  Claim His goodness in your life.  Take courage!  Keep fighting the fight - grow in Christ and be an example of His abundant grace.