THOUGHT NUGGET #49

By Samuel Koranteng-Pipim, PhD 

Courtesy to Our Critics

“We should not allow our feelings to be easily wounded. We are to live, not to guard our feelings or our reputation, but to save souls. … If impatient words are spoken to you, never reply in the same spirit. [Quoted Proverbs 15:1]. And there is wonderful power in silence. … Under a storm of stinging, faultfinding words, keep the mind stayed upon the word of God. If you are ill-treated or wrongfully accused, instead of returning an angry answer, repeat to yourself the precious promises: [Quoted Romans 12:21; Psalm 37:5, 6; Luke 12:2; Psalm 66:12]….Christ was courteous, even to His persecutors; and His true followers will manifest the same spirit.”—E.G. White (Ministry of Healing, pp. 485-489).

 

Proverbs 15:1: “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
Romans 12:21: “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
Psalm 37:5-6: “Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.”
Luke 12:2: “For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be know.”
Psalm 66:12: “You have caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; but You brought us out to rich fulfillment.”