Have A Courteous Mind!
"Finally, all of you be of one mind, having
compassion for one another; love as brothers,
be tenderhearted, be courteous."
1 Peter 3:8
Everything was going wrong for Randa Ragland of Pinson, Alabama.
Her husband lost his job; she was battling health issues; and couple’s
3-year-old son, who's autistic and nonverbal, was diagnosed with stage
IV neuroblastoma. That’s when Randa
opened the mailbox and found
an anonymous note from a neighbor
criticizing her lawn for falling into
disrepair. Randa posted the note
on social media to encourage others
to be patient with their
neighbors because we never know those kinds
hardships others are
bearing.
The post spread from person to person, and the next day a lawn
service showed up to take care of her grass. Volunteers worked
inside and outside the house. And others brought groceries.
Somehow a nasty note brought a community together.
If a nasty note can create so much unity, what about the power
of inspired Scripture! The world is divided and angry, but when
we saturate our minds with Scripture and develop the mind of
Christ, it creates unity in churches and homes and with others.
It makes us tenderhearted.
The Holy Spirit imparts
a courteous mind.
