The Journey Towards Christ

Since I have no other way to promote my books than through social media, I post my book info on hundreds of Facebook groups. I don't even read the group rules unless they are very obvious. I just post like a maniac, hoping the right person will see the post and realize they can not live without my book. Many groups bend the rules if they like the book topic. Almost all the horse groups have been very receptive to my new book, Joe - The Horse Nobody Loved. Some tell me to delete the post and I do, and leave the group since my main purpose in joining is to tell them about my books. I am very up front about that. Some of the groups however are really great groups, and I find myself getting to know the group members and enjoying being a member as well. Sometimes, the group administrator is hopping mad at me because I didn't read the group rule about "no ads."

Every time the admin yells at me, I apologize, explain why I don't have time to read the rules, but that I completely understand and will delete the post and leave the group. Here is the amazing thing. More often than not, the admin chats with me at length, with a totally different attitude, and I often make a new friend. This happens over and over again.

A gentle answer turns away wrath. Proverbs 15:1

God told us that, and yet, I can never seem to keep it consistently in my heart in personal relationships. You would think I would learn, since every time I softly apologize, and contritely explain to the Facebook Group Admins, they respond kindly. It is not easy to respond kindly when one feels mistreated, but it is nonetheless our admonition.

A gentle answer turns away wrath.

I love how God is using Facebook to teach me the truth of that scripture. Gentleness does not always come easily to me...but I am learning. I learned it first at the hands of my gentle mother with her peaceful spirit. You'd think I would learn it better, but God is not finished with me yet.
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Titus 3:2 

To speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.

1 Peter 3:15 

But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

Psalm 18:35 

You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me, and your gentleness made me great.

2 Timothy 2:24-26 

And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.

James 3:17 

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.