Civil (Courteous/Polite) Conversations:

Happy Tuesday,

Hope your week is off to a great start. I am grateful for this past Sunday; I got to hear one of my favorite worship singers and pastor preach. It really made my day! And this is the day, the Lord has made, so let us be glad and rejoice in it!

Yesterday, I got to have a conversation for an hour, with an adult in-person. I wasn't intentionally trying to break the social distancing mandate but was picking up items from this person. We talked about various topics from family, jobs, how we were raised, the world today, and our thoughts for the future. During this conversation, this person shared a few political views, which I didn’t agree with; but I love the presence of the Holy Spirit. Their views didn’t affect our ability to still have a “civil” conversation. I just listened and allowed them to state their view; however, after I drove off, I talked to the Lord about it. He reminded me that we were able to be civil, because the Holy Spirit allowed me to be at peace. The Holy Spirit doesn’t have a combative nature, but He is a peacemaker. Did I want to respond with my views? Of course, but I was at peace with just being okay with my beliefs, and not needing to prove my side.  But don’t get me wrong, I have my combative days too!

Children of the Lord,

I’ve said this before, and I will say it again. You don’t have to win everyone argument. You don’t have to be right. The Lord doesn’t call us to win arguments, He calls us to be at peace with one another. Are you at peace?  

Romans 12:14-18 (NLT): Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. LIVE IN HARMONY WITH EACH OTHER. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all! Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.