Live Wisely - Romans 16:19 -Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I am full of joy over you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.
It is our spiritual responsibility to be wise about the things that are good, and innocent about what is evil. In other words concentrate on the good but do not focus on evil, let it not become your lifestyle. Flee from evil, let it not rest upon your heart. When we do good things we bear fruit that glorifies our Lord.
The walk that we walk represents what we do and how we handle our affairs, how we interact with others, how we treat others, how we deal with circumstances and trials. Let us not handle our affairs in an unwise manner as unwise men do, but let us not follow the carnal ways of the world, but remember the Word of God and follow its teachings and instructions and trust that the Lord will not forsake us when we obey His Word! The Lord will not abandon us during our time of need, or when we stand up for what is right, or when we take a risk. Sometimes we have to take a risk. Life is a risk, and dealing with people can be a risk. However, if we stay prayerful and trust that the Lord will go before us, do what is right and trust that the Lord will "cover you with his blood" in that situation.
Colossian 4:5 -Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward (B)outsiders, (C)making the most of the opportunity.
Widsom described -: 1 ability to discern inner qualities and relationships : 2 good sense : 3 a wise attitude or course of action.
The Lord desires that His people will utilize wisdom towards unbelievers. It is the Wisdom of God that will give us the ability to discern the inner qualities of others, so that we can make good choices concerning our interaction with others. There are those that we need not form a personal relationship with based upon their past conduct and mannerism. Yet the light of Jesus is available in our lives to shed upon the lives of others. Some people will never know God unless we cross their path! Now is a time to walk in wisdom despite attitudes, words spoken, negative looks, jealousy, or whatever the negative moment may dictate for the evil person to display. Don't see it, but let them see the Power of God displayed in the way you handle this relationship, your choice of words, your mannerism, and your loyalty to God and His Word. A wise attitude will let negative acquaintances know that there is certainly something different about YOU, because you are not reacting in the same negative way that they are! The average person when fed negativity - will prepare a negative meal, in other words, they will dish it back. It is a special person that can serve something positive after being fed something negative.
Galatian 6:8(A)For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap (B)corruption, but (C)the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. It is worth it to be led by The Holy Spirit of God in all things so that we can reap every good thing that the Lord has in store for His people, and life everlasting!
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