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This verse really spoke to me today because my 20 year old neice moved in with me and has been a real pain in the rear but I have ignored her attempts to pick fights. I have also apologized for her behavior because she had been making up lies about people in an attempt to stir up drama. The lies have been horrible, such as people badmouthing others and people having affairs. Her last attempt to cause a problem was foiled. She told my other neices boyfriend (that I had never met) that I would bad mouth him all the time. I finally met him and I told him I was sorry for my neices behavior and I most certainly had not spoken ill of him since I didn't even know him. She even called to see how we were getting along on our first meeting. Anyway, since she didn't get a rise out of me, she packed up and moved while I was at work without a backwards glance. I feel good that I kept things in perspective and didn't allow anything to escalate and I will keep her in my prayers as she has moved back into a home with her physically and verbally abusive boyfriend. If it weren't for my worrying about her getting back together with him, I would have confronted her a long time ago, but as it stands, I am still taking the high ground and hoping that she realizes my home will always be a safety net for her because I love her.
4:2 with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, 4:3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. |
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