To Be Gracious And Attractive

Colossians 4: 5-6

Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.

I see wisdom as knowing how to apply the knowledge I have acquired. That is what will enable us to be gracious to those who do not yet have the faith to believe God. This graciousness will make our words and actions attractive to those who are seeking the Truth. So that they will have the right response? No, we can't control their response. 

But whatever they say or do, we need to have the right come-back, that is gentle and full of grace. To answer in a quiet tone that tends to dissipate anger or argument. That way we can make the most of every opportunity to interact with others with the amazing grace of our awesome God. 

O my Father, You are so great! and so good! Your love and righteousness are complete and perfect. Your justice and vengeance are true and appropriate. 

O Father, help us to always season all our conversations with Your salt, so that our words, whether spoken or written, will be gracious and attractive, as You have shown Yourself to be with us. Mold us and shape us into the very image of Your dear Son, our Savior, our Lord, our King. 

Strengthen us with Your strength in our weaknesses; make us wise in Your wisdom; help us to think clearly. Empty us of all that does not conform to Your desires for us; and fill us with Your presence, Your graciousness, Your Spirit.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus!