Respond, not React

It is hard, sometimes, to not just allow emotions to take over and do or say what this fleshly body wants to do or say. I am just being honest; I am only human. There are those moments when we all feel the need to lay hand, and feet, on someone, then, pray for them later. Now, of course, we don't do it, but I am sure we all feel it.

There are those times when we feel as if we have been slighted, cheated, mistreated, and the immediate reaction is that we want to get even, settle the score, get them back. But, instead of reacting, what would be our response? Our reaction is usually a quick, thoughtless, aggression, where a response is a thought out, calm, non-threatening action. So, how do we respond?

Today's word is Titus 2:12, NIV, which reads, "It (GOD'S Grace) instructs us to say, "NO," to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this present age."

The difference between our reaction and our response is in Whom we allow to direct it. If we allow our own fleshly desire to take over, we are probably going to react. If we will give it a little thought, a little prayer, we may find that GOD'S Grace will allow us to, instead, respond. I agree, it is never easy to wait, but, sometimes, it is the best thing we can do.

It is possible to have better responses. And, in all honesty, I am REALLY talking to me today. There will always be those times when we feel cheated and mistreated, BUT, if we will allow GOD to direct us, He will give us the Grace to respond and not just react.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T