“A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered.”
—Proverbs 17:27 NLT
A Christian who is truly
wise has no need to prove a point, or promote an agenda, or have the last word.
He is free from the world’s expectations, and, without hesitation, he is able
to walk in the freedom the Holy Spirit imparts. When issues arise full of
emotional pain, he is not spiritually immobilized. He has no need to protect
and isolate himself. He does not strike back in anger or allow the peace that
God has wrought in his life to be shattered. He walks in joy and praises
freely. Even though battered by the trials of life, he finds rest in God’s
presence, and is revived. He continually asks the Lord for spiritual revelation,
because he knows that if he doesn’t ask and seek it, he will not receive. God graciously
and without restraint, grants his request. Because this person has a teachable
spirit, he realizes that “fools have no interest in understanding; they only
want to air their own opinions” (Proverbs 18:2 NLT). He knows that God’s wisdom
does not need to air its purpose. It stands the test of time, and is lived
through even-tempered lives—filled with the Spirit and with nothing to prove. God
proves himself. Without fault, He accomplishes His purpose.
God calls you and He
calls me to walk in the freedom His wisdom brings—to be a person who controls not
only his thoughts, but also his tongue. He calls us to live as Jesus lived—to
see a broken world without retribution, but with the heartbeat of His
forgiveness.
© 2017 Lynn Lacher
www.lynnlacher.com
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