Marked by Honor - Joel Osteen Daily Devotion
Marked by Honor - Joel Osteen Daily Devotion Joel Osteen Daily Devotion: Marked by Honor. TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling. Proverbs 20:3, NLT TODAY'S WORD: A lot of times we think winning a fight is a mark of honor. We walk away from an argument thinking, I won that fight. I told them off.That’s not winning. You fed your ego, but it didn’t strengthen your relationship. You may have won the argument, but how much damage was done? When we say hurtful things, it exacts a heavy price. The real way to win is to avoid it and walk away. That’s a mark of honor. It takes humility. Pride wants to argue and have the last word. There’s a right way and a right time to address your differences. Do it calmly, express your concerns, and then leave it there. If it starts getting heated, walk away. When you do it God’s way, He’ll fight your battles. He’ll change what needs to be changed. Do what you can to keep the atmosphere loving, ki
