God speaks today Tuesday | June 3, 2025
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
(Proverbs 25:15)Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
(James 5:9) Instead of complaining we have to be patient with each other
Patience with each other is important in church and all social relationships. We must forgive, tolerate, and guide each other with love and meekness, especially when someone falls or has spiritual struggles. Pastors and teachers must also be patient with their congregations. Without patience, there can be no harmony in a community. James emphasizes the need for patience in both waiting for the Second Coming and restoring each other. We must take a long-term view of our sanctification process and exercise patience with ourselves and others.
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Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
(James 4:11)Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
(1 Corinthians 4:5)A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
(Proverbs 15:1)If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
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