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December 13 Be gracious to us, O Lord, be gracious to us; for we are greatly filled with contempt. Psalm 123:3. Those of us who walk with the Lord are often prone to use of discernment of others in an improper way. When I see a brother in Christ who is doing things harmfully and improperly do I use that information just to criticize him? Do I imagine that I am any better? Do I share the faults of others with a judgmental attitude that tries to imply that I am superior? Yes, I am afraid we are often filled with contempt. Could we not reach out in love and compassion to a brother in need? Could we try to visualize what it means to walk in his shoes? All the while we need to take our thoughts captive to Christ, for we are only a step away from acting just like any non-believer. Our witness is destroyed when we take on these critical attitudes. The world system has enough mean spirit of its own—we do not need to add to it. Father, I ask today that You control my mouth and my attitude toward others. Let me be seasoned with grace and love. Let me without any bad attitude toward others. Instead I ask that I be used to support and nurture them in a loving way. Thank You and Amen.
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