DCLM Sincere Milk 11 July 2023 — Learn To Be Courteous
DCLM Sincere Milk 11 July 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Learn To Be Courteous
Topic: Learn To Be Courteous
Text: 1 Peter 3:8-12
9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
11Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
12For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
Key Verse: “Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:” 1 Peter 3:8
Message
To be courteous means to be respectful to everyone even if he is a stranger. Agatha was the envy of everyone in her school because she was very respectful and obedient to her teachers and seniors. One faithful day, an inspector from the education board visited the school and it was during the short break period. He met Agatha along the way who was courteous to him. She joyfully showed him the direction to the head teacher’s office and left with a smile on her face. The inspector commended her in the presence of the head teacher.
Learn to be courteous like Agatha. Do not deprive others of love, respect and care. Be like Samuel, Timothy, Isaac, Joseph, Deborah and Esther in the Bible who were obedient and courteous. A respectful child will be commended by God and men, but a stubborn and disrespectful child will receive rebuke and punishment. Make it your duty to respect as many people that come across your way today and you shall receive commendation.
Further Reading: Hebrews 13:1
Prayer for today: Make me a good child, like Samuel and other obedient children in the Bible, Oh Lord.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
