Title: Respond Don’t React
Memorize: So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; James 1:19 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 7:9-12 (Nkjv)
[9] Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, For anger rests in the bosom of fools.
[10] Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not inquire wisely concerning this.
[11] Wisdom is good with an inheritance, And profitable to those who see the sun.
[12] For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense, But the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.
Message:
A reaction is often immediate and emotional, while a response is always thoughtful.
When faced with situations that provoke you, resist the urge to react impulsively.
Instead, take a moment to pause and reflect before responding.
Today’s memory verse advises us to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
When you respond with patience and grace, those around you will see Christ in you.
Hasty reactions, especially those driven by anger, often lead to regret.
Acting impulsively can damage relationships and cause unintended harm.
Instead of making rash decisions, take time to pause and seek God’s guidance.
As a Christian, you are called to clothe meekness, and patience (Colossians 3:12).
These virtues will help you navigate difficult situations with wisdom and self-control. yourself with mercy, kindness, humility.
My dear child, you must rely on the Holy Spirit for the grace and wisdom to answer others in a way that honours God.
Remember that a calm and measured response fosters peace, understanding, and stronger relationships.
Key Point:
A calm response brings peace and strengthens relationships.
HYMN 16: OH, SPREAD THE TIDINGS ROUND, WHEREVER MAN IS FOUND
1 O spread the tidings ’round wherever man is found,
wherever human hearts and human woes abound;
let ev’ry Christian tongue proclaim the joyful sound:
The Comforter has come!
Refrain:
The Comforter has come! The Comforter has come!
The Holy Ghost from heav’n, the Father’s promise giv’n!
O spread the tidings ’round, wherever man is found:
The Comforter has come!
2 The long, long night is past, the morning breaks at last;
and hushed the dreadful wail and fury of the blast,
as o’er the golden hills the day advances fast!
The Comforter has come! [Refrain]
3 Lo, the great King of kings, with healing in His wings,
to ev’ry captive soul a full deliv’rance brings;
and through the vacant cells the song of triumph rings:
The Comforter has come! [Refrain]
4 O boundless love divine! How shall this tongue of mine
To wond’ring mortals tell the matchless grace divine—
That I, a child of hell, should in His image shine!
The Comforter has come! [Refrain]
Bible In One Year: Luke 7:1-30, Judges 1-2
Authors: Pastor E. A. Adeboye and Pastor Folu Adeboye