"But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, *open to reason*, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere." (James 3.17)
I read through a comment exchange on one of my Facebook pages today and I was saddened by the uncharitable responses, and convicted, too. Then God brought me to this verse in my reading.
It's easy to harangue about how vitriolic this political season has been, but is our FB discourse much better?
Steve Stein (God love him!) introduced me to the concept of charitable judgment, and it has helped all my relationships when I put it into practice. It is born of the kind of wisdom described above.
And it can change the world...
I read through a comment exchange on one of my Facebook pages today and I was saddened by the uncharitable responses, and convicted, too. Then God brought me to this verse in my reading.
It's easy to harangue about how vitriolic this political season has been, but is our FB discourse much better?
Steve Stein (God love him!) introduced me to the concept of charitable judgment, and it has helped all my relationships when I put it into practice. It is born of the kind of wisdom described above.
And it can change the world...
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