Ephesians 4:30

Have you heard something or thought about someone

that caused an offensive feeling to rise up in you?

Feelings that manifested as anger, jealousy or hate?

That's exactly what happened to me recently and it caught me off guard.

I didn't realize I was capable of such awful thoughts.

Made me sad ... Made me mad

but

thankfully, I didn't have to stay that way.

favorite teacher

"The Holy Spirit"

came to my rescue

and showed me

what to do.

Yes, my feelings & actions were grieving him,

but he loved me enough to help me turn around.

He showed me a better way.

Philippians 4:8

1John 4:4

2 Corinthians 12:9

It's unsettling that I'm capable of causing Him such pain

but he's helped me realize that my choices really matter
as he's perfecting me by his grace.

Teacher,
thank you for showing me how

to love, the way You love
to see, the way You see

and to guard my choices,
so
that the
"Fruits of Your Spirit"
can proudly be on
display.