MORNING DEVOTIONS
Do You Have Long Toes?
A friend of mine explained this idea to me years ago and I’ve not forgotten it. Simply put, anyone with long toes inevitably gets them stepped on, regularly. The lesson I learned was to not be easily offended… to not have long toes.
Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. (Proverbs 19:11, ESV)
Our first, fleshly, reaction to being judged, challenged, and/or criticized is to take offense. It’s human nature to take things personally and our natural response is to get angry and defend ourselves. But God tells us otherwise.
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. (Proverbs 15:1, ESV)
Next time you’re offended, instead of getting angry and defensive, try something different. I often respond with…
“Interesting…I never thought about it like that before!”
