“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” ~Ephesians 4:2
One of my favorite, this verse has a soothing effect when I need a reminder to slow down and remember what is truly important in life. It is short and to the point. Stop thinking of yourself, it tells me; place God first, then others, then yourself. Stay calm: what do we gain from being harsh towards others? What’s the rush? And the hardest part, show love towards others even when they show otherwise. It is very easy to get annoyed and become impatient in certain situations. How much more fruitful would it be to sympathize and assist others in distressed circumstances than to complain or try to find fault.
The verse is packaged with four important graces
- Humility: not thinking more highly or less highly of yourself than others. We are all made in the image of God.
- Meekness: to keep your cool. It is power under control.
- Patience: the endurance we need to exercise during uncomfortable situations
- Love: in this context encompassing commitment, service, and tolerance of others
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