Be Peaceful, Considerate, Gentle

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Let's have a look at Titus 3:2. Paul says that Christians “must slander no one, be peaceable and considerate, and always be gentle towards everyone.”

Did you see those words? Peaceable, considerate, and gentle to everyone.

Peaceful Christian Living

Now somebody named F.W. Robertson once said this: “Let the weakest and let the humblest person remember that in their daily course they can, if they will, shed around them a piece of heaven. Kind words, sympathetic attention, and taking care not to wound people's sensitivity. These cost very little,” he said, “but they are priceless in their value. Are they not almost the staple of our daily happiness? From hour to hour, from moment to moment, we are supported, blessed by small kindnesses.”

I love those words! I never really thought of small acts of kindness to others being the staple of my daily happiness.

But it's true, isn't it? Giving your life to doing small acts of kindness and being peaceful and considerate and gentle to all is surely a good recipe for a lovely life.

That's not the way of the world, of course. The way of the world says when you get hurt, hurt them back—an eye for an eye! But the way of Christ is to be considerate and gentle. Even when He confronted people, Jesus was mostly peaceful, considerate, and gentle. There was a time He overturned those tables in the temple, but it was really an isolated event. It needed to be done. But basically every other time—and when it came to individuals—Jesus displayed remarkable peace, consideration, and gentleness.

Reflect and Respond

Think about the next few days that lie ahead of you. Who are you going to meet along the way? Family members at home? Friends, perhaps? Co-workers? Strangers in the shop? Is yours going to be a demeanor of peaceful, gentle consideration, even if you have to confront people? With God's help, my friends, and His Spirit in you, it can be.

I pray, give yourself to Him today and let the staple of your daily happiness not be finding ways to gratify yourself, but in small acts of peaceful, gentle kindness to every person who crosses your path.