Let your moderation be known unto all men
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Philip 4:5
As a follower of Christ, you should know how to avoid the extremes of behavior, more particularly your anger. You know our God is slow to anger. The Bible says-The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy Psalms 103:8. If you say that you love Jesus, why do not you acquire this from the Lord? The Lord said that whoever loves me shall do all my commandments. If a man love me, he will keep my words:…John 14:23. This particular quality of behavior needs to be acquired by all who say that they are followers of Jesus. If you learn to exhibit this character in you, all those who hate you may become your friends.
Many examples can be seen in the Bible in this regard.“And Isaac’s servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water”. Genesis 26:19 Isaac loved the Lord and was prosperous in all things he had done as the Lord was with him to bless. Therefore, in all his attempts whether digging of well or sowing seeds in the times of famine, whatever it may be, you could see he was successful as the Lord’s hand with Isaac.
The herdmen of Gerar came strove with Isaac’s herdmen, saying the water is ours. What did Isaac do then? Did he fight with them? No, he simply left the well and digged another well. The Bible says the hedmen of Gerar came and strove for that well too. Again, Isaac never preferred to strive with them and showed his moderation. He digged another well, which he called it Rehoboth because the herdmen did not come again to strive with him. His quality to slow to anger, which is the Lord’s quality, made the people of the Land to make a peace covenant with Isaac. (Read Genesis 26:19-31)
In this context, you may see two things (1) They realized that the Lord was with Isaac and Isaac was mightier than them (2) They themselves came to make a covenant of peace with Him. In other words, his enemies were become his friends. Therefore, let your moderation be known unto all men so that they can realize the power of the Lord and be drawn near to the Lord.