The Courteous Mind by David Jeremiah

The Courteous Mind  Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous. 1 Peter 3:8 Everything was going wrong for Randa Ragland of Pinson, Alabama. Her husband lost his job; she was battling health issues; and the couple’s 3-year-old son, who is autistic and nonverbal, was diagnosed with stage IV neuroblastoma. That’s when Randa opened the mailbox and found an anonymous note from a neighbor criticizing her lawn for falling into disrepair. Randa posted the note on social media to encourage others to be patient with their neighbors because we never know what kind of hardships others are bearing. The post spread from person to person, and the next day a lawn service showed up to take care of her grass. Volunteers came to work inside and outside the house. And others brought groceries. Somehow a nasty note brought a community together.

Recommended Reading: 1 Peter 3:8-12

If a nasty note can create so much unity, what about the power of inspired Scripture! The world is divided and angry, but when we saturate our minds with Scripture and develop the mind of Christ, it creates unity in our churches and homes and with others. It makes us tenderhearted. The Holy Spirit imparts a courteous mind.