Bible Verse for January 22nd.

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love.

Ephesians 4:2
NLT Bible

This verse holds the key for success in any relationship, personal or otherwise. We need to be humble and gentle, always patient with each other and be willing to overlook faults because of the love we have for others. Jesus is our perfect example. He never treated anyone with disdain and had the gentlest spirit anyone could have. When we love God, we love people and this causes us to see beyond their faults and oddities to the true depth of character that lies within them.

Too many believers walk around with a feeling of superiority and an abrasive and judgemental manner ready to criticize loved ones and friends for their flaws. We must be aware of how our negative behaviour can impact the lives of those around us and search ourselves and determine if we lack these godly qualities. We need to surrender our emotions to God and ask Him to fill us with gentleness, humility, patience and above all His love. This is a work in progress and as we begin to infuse these qualities in our daily interactions, relationships thrive and we become credible witnesses for Almighty God.

Thank you Lord for loving me just as I am. Help me to be humble, gentle, patient and kind. Let me see others through eyes of love and be able to overlook faults and peculiarities. Make me more like you, Lord. I love you, Jesus. Amen!

Be Blessed!
Lydia