If asked, how many people around us would say we have the quality of being agreeable? That would include being humble, patient, and kind even when faced with the irritating character defects in others. Being agreeable naturally flows from a heart that is at peace with the world.
Finally, all of you should agree and have concern and love for each other. You should also be kind and humble. (1 Peter 3:8 CEV)
Stop being bitter and angry and mad at others. Don’t yell at one another or curse each other or ever be rude. (Ephesians 4:31 CEV)
In addiction we didn’t care what we said or did or how it affected others. Now in recovery, it’s time to grow up and consider others and be willing to both listen to and express an opinion with respect, no matter how emotionally challenging we find the topic at hand. We can be agreeable without compromising our integrity.
The Law came, so that the full power of sin could be seen. Yet where sin was powerful, God’s kindness was even more powerful. (Romans 5:20 CEV)
Living in community is sometimes challenging. We need to find out what the Bible says about how to treat one another and then put that into effect. Jesus suffered the indignity of dying on a cross for us that we might be made right with God. Are we willing to adjust our ways in order to make things right with one another? If we choose to be agreeable and do kind deeds, maybe others will follow our example and together we will bring about a more agreeable atmosphere for all.
Prayer: Gracious God, Thank You for bringing me out of darkness into the light of Your truth. I ask You to remove any shortcomings in me. Teach me to be an agreeable person that others might be drawn to You. Amen
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