I’m guessing I’m not the only one that has stressed over potential relational conflicts. As I anticipated various scenarios with one particular person I would see over Thanksgiving, I prayed for wisdom, ways to calmly speak, what actions to take, etc. God helped me stay calm and quiet the first interaction with this person, but the second one ended heated!
As I was crying and praying in my room that evening, I flipped open my Bible study and read most of Matthew 10.
Matthew 10:16-20 16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. 17 Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues. 18 On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. 19 But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, 20 for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
It seemed God planned the timing of the Bible study passage just for me and my situation!!! He’s so personal! I hadn’t been arrested or flogged physically, but maybe verbally. He reassured me that He would be with me in future conversations. I didn’t need to worry, but could prayerfully trust and follow His Spirit’s lead.
As you and I anticipate other tense conversations, we can look to God for His help and presence, especially when we’re witnessing about Him!
Alice
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