24/03/2025
“It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.” - Proverbs 20:3 ESV
During the course of the day, there are different people we meet and different levels of dealings. Sometimes it is an issue of a certain work which needs to get done in limited time. At times like these, pressure levels can be high and exchange of words can get impolite, especially as deadlines need to be met. It is in these conditions that what is most important is for us to keep our calm and make sure we don’t lose our peace.
If our peace is lost, our day can be ruined instantly. Not only so, the chain of events that follow after that can devastate our relationships at home as we carry along with us our work pressures. The scripture tells us that it would be only foolish to be quick to quarrel. Also, sometimes rough conversations can lead to strife and we can be upset with a particular person or colleague or peer. This calls for carrying unnecessary baggage. Wisdom calls to keep out of this sort of roughing up and to avoid getting into a space.
Come what may, cherish your peace and don’t give it away. The peace that Jesus gives you transcends all human understanding. It should protect you through the roughest dealings with men.
