Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. (Ephesians 4:31-32)

If you want to have great relationships with others, this verse is for you. It is so easy to be angry at people that are bothering you and say mean things about them or do mean things to them. However, God is calling you to be kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving. This is only possible when you understand that God was kind to you by sending His Son to die on the cross for you. While we were still yet sinners, Christ died for us. ~ Jeff M Newman

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(Image by Marek Piwnicki on Unsplash. Aosta Valley, Italy. Berean Study Bible.)

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But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. (Acts 1:8 BSB) God wants you to be a witness to others of who He is. If you are not regularly sharing the Gospel with others ask the Holy Spirit to come upon you. This will give you the pow…

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