By Linda Tancs
Just one letter separates “pretty” from “petty.” Petty isn’t pretty, either. Much of the time it’s a fruit of being offended. But if you walk with Jesus, you’ll have too much peace for pettiness (Psalm 119:165). You’ll replace a petty view with a pretty one. You’ll realize that someone’s offensive behavior says more about them than it does about you. You’ll pray it out rather than play it out. Be peaceful, and pretty.
By Linda Tancs
The first rule of warfare is to know your enemy. In the physical realm, you may view your enemy as someone whose interests, values, beliefs or actions are antagonistic to your own. According to Scripture, however, your true enemy is not a physical opponent—it’s the devil (Ephesians 6:12). And, unlike a physical opponent, this enemy is in constant warfare with you, every second of every day. Every time you become offended, hurt, angry, jealous, resentful, hateful, unforgiving or self-loathing (to name a few things), you are battling the devil, public enemy number one. He’ll never quit, and neither should you. Resist the bait (James 4:7). Be wise as a serpent and gentle as a dove (Matthew 10:16). Forgive others as you would have God forgive you (Matthew 6:14-15). As you obey God’s commands, you’ll have a peace that obstructs the wiles of your greatest enemy (Psalm 119:165).
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