Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people. 

Titus 3:1-2 CSB

Paul is giving some instruction to Titus to pass on to the Christians in Crete.

There must've been some stuff going on if people in the church needed reminding to be gentle, kind, stop fighting, stop slandering, to do good work, and to stop working against the government.

I wonder what Paul would write to my church about?

I wonder what reminders he would want to give me?

It might well be one or more of the things on this list:

To show gentleness to all people. That requires a heart attitude of listening, understanding, not judging the outside or behaviour. To show gentleness to all people requires a heart that loves others first, that says the other person has worth and value and is worth caring for (even of I can't see that right now). 

Or maybe Paul would remind me to be kind. 

Or...

Paul is asking Titus to let the gospel of Grace permeate every aspect of everyday life, a reminder that I seem to need too.

#Titus 

#prescriptionforliving

#lovepeople

#gentleness 

#kindness