GRACELINES
Proclaiming the free gift of the Grace of God that is in Christ Jesus
  • January 2023
    • Advent 2022 >
      • September - November 2022 >
        • July / August 2022
        • June 2022
        • May 2022 >
          • Easter 2022
          • March 2022 >
            • January / February 2022
            • Advent 2021
            • October / November 2021 >
              • September 2021
              • August 2021
              • July 2021
              • June 2021
              • May 2021
              • Easter 2021
  • Mission
    • Who is Jesus?
    • What is the Gospel?
    • What is Grace?
  • Contact Us
  • Story Lines
  • Poetry Lines
The Blog Search and Random Post Generator will appear here on the published site.
We found
results for you
No results found
The Blog Category Slider will appear here on the published site.
The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.

Apples of gold

5/24/2021

0 Comments

 
Picture
​“The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life…” (Proverbs 10:11 CSB).

In an age of “critical theory” and critical people in general, it’s refreshing to key into a critical need of believers in Jesus — the need to give an uplifting word or a compliment to someone, even more so when they least expect it. It doesn’t come naturally to the flesh. Our sinful nature is bent on touting ourselves, and staying mum regarding those we consider “competitors” in the grand contest for admiration and favour. Worse, we can withhold a good word or a deserving compliment under the pretence of “not wanting to give someone else a big head”.

Since we don’t have the right to judge how big someone else’s head might have the potential of getting, we should stop and take into account how large ours might be getting in the meantime. So, instead of being stingy with our praises, we should consider how our withheld blessings and encouragement might possibly rob—not only an individual from recognizing his or her potential, but might inhibit them from developing and sharing their gifts with others to the glory of God.

The Bible says “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver” (Proverbs 25:11 KJV).

Let’s share some apples today. Let go of any haughtiness of mind or a critical spirit and be a blessing to someone else in Jesus name.
by Toni Babcock
Minnesota, USA -  info@grace-lines.net
The Blog Tags Widget will appear here on the published site.
Tags:
0 Comments
The Recommended Content Widget will appear here on the published site.

You Might Also Like

First Last



Leave a Reply.

    Story Lines

    Picture

    Laugh Lines

    Picture

    Picture

    RSS Feed

COPYRIGHT © 2021 Grace Communion Church Peterborough ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
  • January 2023
    • Advent 2022 >
      • September - November 2022 >
        • July / August 2022
        • June 2022
        • May 2022 >
          • Easter 2022
          • March 2022 >
            • January / February 2022
            • Advent 2021
            • October / November 2021 >
              • September 2021
              • August 2021
              • July 2021
              • June 2021
              • May 2021
              • Easter 2021
  • Mission
    • Who is Jesus?
    • What is the Gospel?
    • What is Grace?
  • Contact Us
  • Story Lines
  • Poetry Lines