Word For Today
A daily word for you to receive inspiration and make your day better.
Today's Word
Speak without arguing
How can we disagree without fighting? The Bible teaches us that we should do everything with love and respect. When you disagree with someone, remember that this person was also created in the image of God and deserves your love.
Explain your opinion without insults or offense, and try to understand the other person. And if you think this will only bring confusion, avoid quarrels and do not argue about the matter. It is better to wait for another moment when you can talk about it with more clarity and calm. There are times when we show the greatness of our love and understanding by being willing to wait.
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
- 1 Peter 4:8
We can evaluate our love for others by how willing we are to sacrifice for them in order to maintain peace. If we give more importance to being right, having the final word, or knowing more than the other person, we will be loving ourselves and our reputation more than our neighbor, contrary to what Jesus taught.
However, if we are willing to wait until we better understand the other person’s position, or if we consider that the other person needs time to reflect, we are showing a good level of love and maturity. Let us learn to wait and to love with all our hearts, speaking without arguing.
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Yesterday's Word
Face the challenges with Jesus by your side!
You don’t have to face difficulties alone. Jesus loves you and wants to be part of your life in every moment. Many times, when hardships come, we panic, not knowing what to do or where to turn. But God encourages us not to be afraid or terrified by life’s challenges. And do you know why? Because He Himself promises to be with us and to help us face whatever challenges arise.
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.
- Deuteronomy 31:6
In times of difficulty, doubt, fear, anxiety, and in every challenge, Jesus is present! Come to Him and ask for His help. Jesus never abandons those who trust in Him, even in the hardest moments. Don’t be troubled or lose sight of a way out of your problems. Believe that God is with you!
Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.
- John 14:1
Pray, entrusting your difficulties to the Lord. God hears the sincere prayer of the afflicted. He grants victory to His people. Trust in Him with all your heart and receive His boundless peace!
Which of these challenges are you facing today?
Day Before Yesterday's Word
Redeem your time
There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens:
- Ecclesiastes 3:1
How do you spend your time? We may be using the opportunities God has given us wisely or on the other hand, we may be wasting one of the most precious gifts He has given us: time!
Some people say “time is money,” as Benjamin Franklin once stated. But more than that, time is life! A very wealthy person may not have time to enjoy their fortune and could die without ever experiencing the fruit of their labor. But a person with life and time can work honestly and enjoy the results of what they produce.
There’s another popular saying: “Lost time is never found again.” And that is very true. We live our lives counting the years, days, minutes, and seconds as they slip away like fine sand in an hourglass. Until our journey on earth ends, we need to recognize what is consuming most of our time... Pause for a moment and consider: Where have you been spending most of your time? (Habits, chores, routines...)
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
- Ephesians 5:15–16
It’s interesting how these verses teach us to redeem our time. How? If we are mindful of how we live and seek to live with wisdom, we are redeeming our time. Otherwise, we waste it, living foolishly and spending it on things that are useless or meaningless.
Redeem the time you would otherwise lose! Seek heavenly wisdom and ask God for guidance in your daily choices. He can help you make the most of the time in your life by using it for what truly matters.
See also: Explanation of Ecclesiastes 3:1 – A Time for Everything