Monday, June 3, 2013

A Quarrelsome Spirit


eDevotion
Encouragement for your daily walk with God
  
Time for a reality check. Let’s do it in the form of a question. Do you think some Christ followers are quarrelsome? How long did you have to think about it before coming up with your answer? 5 minutes? 1 minute? 10 seconds? A Nano-second?

If you are often quarreling with others, stop and check your motives. Even if you think your motives are right, repentance is necessary because a quarrelsome spirit is disobedience to clear commands of Scripture.

Some just want to be right; some want exoneration; some want to be thought of as wise or smart—to gain the esteem of those listening. The truth of the matter is that God didn’t appoint you to be an argument winner! No matter how right you are, there is no God-honoring-victory when quarreling has taken place. And just in case you’re interested, my computer dictionary defines quarrel: “an angry argument or disagreement.”

A better approach is a Christlike character—one that demonstrates patience, even with those who mistreat and misunderstand you. Quarreling to win may prove your point or view, but loving people as Christ did will win you friends.

And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient. (2 Timothy 2:24)

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