SECRECY OF FELLOWSHIP!

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger” (Proverbs 15:1).

Speaking open-heartedly with love helps a lot in maintaining the relationship between husband and wife and also fellowship in the family. The term ‘soft answer’ as defined in the Scripture helps a lot in solving several issues arising in the family.

Absence of open-minded interaction is the most important reason for broken family relationships.  Many couples behave like strangers, stagnate all the bitterness within themselves and continue to accuse each other. This is the most important reason for the break downs in families. 

Dear children of God, do you talk open-heartedly in your family? Especially do you allocate time for sorting out issues in the family with your life partner through open talks? Only when you do so, your words will make peace and happiness prevail in the family.

Try to remain silent whenever anger and frustration occupy your heart. You have to learn how to control your mind. The Scripture says, “He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city” (Proverbs 16:32). Never forget that gentleness is one of the fruits of Spirit (Galatians 5:23).

One should not come to a conclusion with what he hears but should strive to know the exact truth with careful analysis and this alone will help in maintaining a healthy family relationship. The Scripture says, “The lips of the wise disperse knowledge” (Proverbs 15:7). Has not God promised you the word of wisdom and word of knowledge through the Spirit? (I Corinthians 12:8). The knowhow of an individual and a given situation help in understanding them and assist in harmonious bonding.

Once a magazine wrote slanderously about a man of God stating that he had conducted a combined prayer meeting along with the hindus and muslims and tarnished his fame. But, during a detailed enquiry, it was found out to be a false allegation. One can avoid giving room to bitterness and rivalry if he or she ascertains the fact by making personal visits, before levelling accusations on others.

Dear children of God, let the words from your mouth create happiness. Earn friends through your kind words. You should be identified as a person maintaining fellowship with all others during this short journey on earth. 

To meditate: “When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him” (Proverbs 16:7).