Stop Being Harsh!

Is it just men or is it just our nature to be harsh at times? Men are very predictable when it comes to being rude. This happens mostly in our working world, but many a times it lands up with us at home too. Workers, colleagues or employees make us fume at times and this changes our characters for that instant. We tend to become rude, bossy and nasty. That’s men for you. Am I wrong in saying this? I don’t think so because I have had that issue in my life around various folks – before with my colleagues, then with my employees and, without truly realizing it, with my family, especially with my wife whom I love dearly. I prayed and prayed for God’s intervention and things started changing. Why? Because I allowed the Holy Spirit to convict me each time I became different in my actions.

Regarding our spouses, we as men should love them and cherish them. We should be the strong pillars they lean on, that’s what God wants from us, what He expects from us. Colossians 3:19 comes to mind, that chapter about rules for holy living. It states the following; “Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.” This was Paul’s message to those he addressed this letter to, the men of Colosse. As he spoke to the men of the day I think it applies to us today as well. Yes, God’s Word is for all of us, past, present, and future. How we live out our lives determines what comes from inside of us, what lies deep in our hearts.

Pray and ask God to let His Spirit to come and lead you, to guide you, and to teach you about these small traits that live in us, that are part of our characters. These should not be part of who we are in Christ. I am still on that growing path of ridding myself of such traits, with the Holy Spirit’s help of course. Every so often I still pray for God’s help in certain areas of my life, and one place is the rude and harsh side of my character that I want to get rid of. Be blessed and enjoy the new journey ahead. Amen.