Speak Kindly with Love Speak Peace

Speak Kindly and with Love! Speak Peace and Joy!

We are women who can make a Kingdom impact!” We have a heart that loves our community, our neighbors, the ones in need. We have an intimate relationship with our God, the perfect example of Love. However, the reality is that we still live in a fallen world. We are broken people. No matter how much we want to be full of peace and love we can fall into sinful habits.  We echo the sentiments of the Apostle Paul in Romans 7:19 where he wrote, I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway.

We live in a world of many voices, some of which are obviously against God’s Word. Others are quiet and subtle, yet attractive and convincing; we must be careful with those voices for we can fall into sin and justify our actions.

There will be times of conflict with others – for different reasons. Relational conflict is not something that should surprise us as Christians…we should expect it. We are complicated creatures and conflicts will come. They are unavoidable. The key question is, how do we handle them? Are we responding in a way that honors God or are we using old habits to go through the conflict? How does God want us to resolve conflicts in our personal relationships? When we seek to follow His commands and trust His wisdom, we honor God through even the most difficult times of conflict. When we strive to reflect God’s love, forgiveness, grace, and mercy to those with whom we are in conflict, we provide a beautiful witness to God’s character, and, glorify Him. Peace is possible if we look to Him. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called Children of God“, Mathew 5:9
Being compassionate, kind, humble, gentle, and patient during conflict can be tough. When you know it is not in you to forgive, then you must find it in Christ. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, Philippians 4:12-13. Does forgiving negate the pain you have suffered? Does it reverse the things that have happened to you? No, but you will be free from the thoughts of hatred and bitterness. Joy is reflected in your life. Forgiveness is not only done for the sake of the one you are forgiving, but for your own sake so that you don’t have to live with the burden.

 

We, as women in Christ, having the Holy Spirit living within us, can love as Christ does. By obeying the Spirit, inspired by God’s word, we can show Christ’s unconditional, sacrificial, forgiving love to others. Even those who wronged us are the recipients of Christ’s love.

 

This is what we know to be true: we are women who can make a kingdom impact. We can be kind and loving. We can speak peace and joy.  We have the Holy Spirit in us, and He works through us. We cannot do anything of lasting significance by our own strength. We cannot bring about peace in our relationships on our own. We depend completely on Him, our Savior. Others will see the power of God in us and experience His peace and His love which have been given freely to us.

Hilda Maysonet Roman

Hilda was born in Puerto Rico. Women's ministry has always been part of Hilda’s life. Hilda and her husband, Rosilio, work at the C&MA National Office and attend North Springs Alliance Church in Colorado Springs, CO.

Two Responses to “Speak Kindly and with Love! Speak Peace and Joy!”

  1. I was blessed by your lesson. It is always good to be reminded that we need the strength of God to move forward in him.
    I thank God for his continued faithfulness to me and for the Holy Spirit helping me to remain faithful to him. God Bless You!

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