Phillipians 4:5 Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. (G)The Lord is near
This verse really stood out to me.
The first part talks about how as christians we have a gentle spirit. It doesn't say that we need to have a gentle spirit but that we already have one because of Christ's working in our lives. The second part of the verse is very calming. It says that the Lord is near which should always be recognized. Most people would probably say that it means we should know that he with us in hard times(which is amazingly true) but even in the nonhard times he is right beside us directing us in His will. Clearly you could say that the Lord is always watching us and is our ultimate "gaurdian angle" but if you think about it, even though he is always around us protecting us, God is there to direct you to do the will of the Father not to help us hide from the world but to put us in it so we can proclaim that Jesus is Lord. Many many people in other countries die every day for professing the truth of Jesus and that is what we should do every day; not just during easter or christmas but in every possible way. The Lord is near us, not just to protect us and watch over us, but also to give us oppertunities to profess that Jesus was put on a cross so He could take the punishment for our sins so we can have a relationship with God.
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Great insight- that we already have a gentle spirit. I guess as Christians we all should be naturally producing the Fruit of the Spirit, and if we are not we are not spiritually healthy. So we just have to let our true nature be composed more of the Spirit, and less of "self".
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