Tag: mercy

Be Merciful

I was reflecting this morning on these scriptures related to “mercy“ and assessing just how to further align our lives with the standard that God has extended unto us. Simply “how can we get better?”

Being merciful is a heart condition – a continuous heart preparation, evaluation and adjustment process as we walk with Christ.

The reality of our “growth progress”is revealed when we get “pinched” and our initial reaction or thought is not Godly and we ask “OMG, where did that come from?”

As leaders, yes we are busy, have great demands and pressures that we navigate daily; however, we must continuously examine our hearts, our thoughts and our behaviors to ensure we are growing in the Word, have not stagnated or worst – lost ground.

It does take daily work to overcome our old sinful nature by putting on the whole armory of god and renewing our minds.

We operate in a glass bowl where everyone is observing us and how we respond or react towards others. Our response reveals how we value others, their thoughts and their ideas!

When we miss the mark, we must recognize the offense and be sensitive enough to repair the hurt.

As leaders who truly care and desire to lead with love, we have the greatest power available to us and that is “being merciful”. Seeds of mercy can and will pay dividends

It is my prayer that we will sow these mercy seeds generously and bountifully for the glory of God.

Be Blessed!

Be a Blessing!

“Be merciful (responsive, compassionate, tender) just as your [heavenly] Father is merciful. “

Do not judge [others self-righteously], and you will not be judged; do not condemn [others when you are guilty and unrepentant], and you will not be condemned [for your hypocrisy]; pardon [others when they truly repent and change], and you will be pardoned [when you truly repent and change].

Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over [with no space left for more].

For with the standard of measurement you use [when you do good to others], it will be measured to you in return.””

Luke 6:36-38 AMP

https://bible.com/bible/1588/luk.6.38.AMP

Let these qualities define you

Mercy, kindness and truth.

I was reflecting on this passage this morning as I was reading. I just kept coming back to the phrase “let these qualities define you”.

What was interesting is that there is an assumption or mandate behind these words which is – EVERYDAY, ALL DAY!

As leaders in our homes, churches, business, communities and countries, we are held to a higher standard of excellence.

We are not perfect as there has only beeen one who was perfect-Christ, but we must choose to strive daily to be like Christ.

Mercy, kindness and truth.

Everyday- All Day!

Living these qualities all the time seems like a daunting task in our own strength as leaders.

Most of us fail this test on a daily basis yet we have the opportunity to make things right through forgiveness.

Living these virtues is a weighty responsibility but it truly challenges us to check our hearts, our motives, our actions and the impact on others as God has made each of us so different with different response mechanisms and different degrees of sensitivity.

Asking ourselves, “How close was I to the mark today?”, with every interaction, we will be well positioned to amplify and glorify Christ the King in us and to find favor.

Mercy, kindness and truth.

Every day, All day.

My prayer is that we as leaders have an awareness of and make a commitment to pressing toward the mark of the high calling in Jesus.

Be blessed.

Be a blessing!

“Do not let mercy and kindness and truth leave you [instead let these qualities define you]; Bind them [securely] around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. So find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man.”

Proverbs 3:3-4 AMP

https://bible.com/bible/1588/pro.3.3-4.AMP