I have a friend who was really taken financially by someone in their family. This person trusted their family member to do a construction project and paid this family member upfront for the purchase of needed materials. Then, the family member just took the money and used it for their own purposes and "stuck" this friend with nothing but a huge loss financially.
I don't know about you but I would be fuming mad, and I mean mad. Yes, I know that "anger" is an emotion and "mad" is a state of mind. But, I am pretty sure that I would be mad. However, this individual just said that maybe this family member needed the money more than him and that he would let GOD sort it out.
Today's word is Proverbs 19:11, NIV, which reads, "A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense."
This friend knew that it would do nothing but cause a huge rift in the family and it just wasn't worth the turmoil to fight it. He felt that family harmony was worth more than what he had lost - that is definitely wise. He also felt that in due time it would all work out - that is definitely patience.
We can't go around "blowing up" about every little thing. There are times that I really need to sit down, diligently pray, and weigh the consequences prior to committing to action; that would certainly be wise. I can't say that I would do what this friend has done but I do hope that I will remember his example when I am faced with similar circumstances. I know I could certainly be better at being patient when offended, and allowing GOD to do His thing in His time.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
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