Our study today is from Ephesians 4:32: “Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.”
The kindest person I ever knew was my wife, Liz. In 55 years and 160 days, I never heard her curse or scream at anyone. In fact, I never heard her raise her voice.
For those of you who knew her, you might think you could never be like that. But I believe you can. I even believe I can. Maybe not looking back, but from this day forward, you can.
Here are two reasons why:
First, our text doesn’t just suggest kindness and forgiveness as ideals; it calls on us to practice them. God wouldn’t tell us to do something impossible.
Second, God is more concerned with what you do from now on rather than what you did in the past. We are not perfect, just forgiven. We fall down and rise again. Proverbs 24:16 reminds us, “For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up, but the wicked stumble in bad times.”
I love the wisdom of Albert Einstein: “You never fail until you stop trying.”
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.
I really needed this!! Been going through a lot lately. Yes, Liz was such a wonderful example of how we all should be in our Christian walk.
I will try to channel her kindness and demeanor going forward on my journey!
Love you, brother!!