July 22, 2024Brother,I hope and pray all is well with you and your family today. “Let your moderation (gentleness) be made known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.” - Philippians 4:5There are many country unpaved roads we travel on that are beautiful but quite bumpy. These roads may have some attractive scenery, but they also can make our rides an unpleasant experience. Likewise, in the road of life, people that we know face bumpy roads. These roads can bring discouragement, heartache, pain, danger and failure.How sensitive are we to people who are traveling a bumpy road? How can we smooth out the bumps in the lives of others? A gentle spirit can smooth out the bumpy roads in the lives of others.The Apostle Paul says: One Person defined gentleness as: “Showing personal care and concern in meeting the needs of others.” Do we interact with people in gentleness or in harshness?We should be glad that Jesus deals with us in gentleness when we face some bumpy roads in our life. However, how often do we make the effort to deal with others in a spirit of gentleness? Do we encourage others with our words? Some of these words can be: “You can do it.” “I am praying for you.” “I thank the Lord for you.”Christ’s love is always there because his love is not based upon our behavior, but upon His character. We need and should continue to show love to others even when it would seem easy to turn away from them.There are many people who are facing a bumpy ride in this life. Are we willing to go the extra mile and show gentleness towards them? This will be a great way to smooth out their bumpy ride. Our gentleness can be considered the shock absorber of life.Are we facing a bend in the road today? Remember the shepherd boy David. He overcame one bend after another, and he left signposts for us to follow in the Psalms. Follow his example, and learn to think differently, pray earnestly, wait patiently, and praise joyfully.Please join me in prayer. Lord, we ask for Your protection against some our bump on our road hazards as we travel. Keep us safe from potholes, debris, or any other obstacles that may cause some detours. Guide me us to make wise choices, avoiding dangerous road conditions or construction zones. Help us to stay alert and focus in anticipating and navigating any potential hazards. We trust in Your care and protection on this journey. We ask all of this in Your Holy and Precious Name - AMEN.Have a blessed and safe day and week.STAY STRONG!Brother please remember I am always there for you in thought, prayer and action - 24x7.Love Your Brother and Friend in Christ,Michael215-272-2740I would like to encourage you to join our Zoom meetings. The next one will be this Thursday (7/25) evening starting at 7:00 pm.These Zoom meetings are open to Everyone. It's been an awesome blessing to talk, share, now see and pray with other Brothers around the country.Below are the details. Join your Brothers from all over the world as we all strive to get closer to HIM and to each other and become BETTER men of God today, tomorrow and always.Join Zoom Meeting - Just click the link belowhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84950156389
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