See Others With The Eyes of God. Recently I have been dealing with a person who is usually not very friendly and sometimes rude to others, including me. How do you deal with people like this? While praying about the situation today, the Lord has put in my heart to give this person a chance, to see this person with the eyes of love, compassion, and understanding of God—just as He does toward us. Today, I would like to encourage you to give that person in your life another chance and to see them from God’s perspective. This devotional reminds us to be humble, gentle, and patient with others so we can fulfill the call of God in our lives. Enjoy!

Be Humble, Gentle, and Patient
# 29

Ephesians 4:1-2 (NLT)
Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.

In this verse Paul is writing to the church of Ephesus, and he is begging them to live a life worthy of their calling. We are all called to serve Him in a special way. But in order for us to walk in the will of God, in our calling, we must be humble, gentle, and patient with one another. These are rare character traits in the business community and the workplace. God cannot use us if we are proud because in our pride we become deceived, rude, and impatient. Gentleness is another rarity these days. People don’t treat each other gently, but abruptly. Our lives have become so busy we don’t have patience to wait for anything, help somebody in need, or just love people.

Have you realized that you have been called by God? I encourage you to strive to be a humble, gentle, and patient woman so God can use you to the fullest.