My Daily Devotional

Don’t Become Discouraged

“The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.”
Proverbs 12:6

When I read this scripture I am reminded that almost all of us have been misjudged at some time in our lives. People laughed when the idea of a horseless carriage was proposed. Others sneered when the telephone was invented. Even when our ministers speak about prosperity and wealth, they risk being accused of greed. People who have been given the gift of healing risk being called a fraud and a fake. Even our own families may misjudge our motives. Almost anyone who has been in an administrative capacity has been misjudged by their decision making. God tells us not to be discouraged by others who may misjudge us, as once we have taken the time to discuss our position with those who appear genuinely sincere we need to move on. We do not need to waste our time and energy on those whose motives are to stir up conflict. Jesus was constantly misjudged by others. Pharisees accused him of even being possessed by evil spirits. There are some ways we can prevent others from misjudging us, such as always be bold but very distinct in what we say. Do not leave room for misunderstandings when possible. When you are talking to someone, totally focus on that conversation, and shut out everything else. When you totally focus on what you are saying and hearing, you can keep others from any unnecessary misjudgment as you have a better chance of being on the same page. Jesus should be our example and we should pattern our life after His, and when we are falsely accused and misjudged we should know that if we have done the best we could, and followed God’s wisdom we will be redeemed, because our life should be an example for others to follow.

(Many of my readers have asked if my Daily Devotionals have been published and if they could purchase them. The Devotionals I am posting are from My Daily Devotional Volume III which was published in 2009 and can be purchased at amazon.com or from me at robbrock@comcast.net)