But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, YIELDING, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. James 3:17 Voice
The word for yielding used in this verse is the Greek word eupeithḗs that means that you are pre-disposed and favorable to working with others. You easily cooperate and come to terms with others because you are already willing to do so. In light of this definition, it seems that yielding is a choice that comes from a position of strength as you incorporate all the other descriptors in this verse into your life:
- Purity
- Loving peace
- Being considerate
- Yielding
- Being full of mercy
- Bearing good fruit
- Being impartial
- Showing true sincerity
Journal Prompts
I find it hard to give in to others when _________.
In the situation with __________, (a difficult person in your life) I choose to be considerate and show mercy by ________.
I am grateful for the challenge of __________ because I am learning to yield by ___________.
Author, speaker, corporate trainer, ordained minister and Hope Catalyst, Karen Sebastian enjoys sharing her rich life experiences with others – engaging them in adventurous discoveries of the beauty of hope in a dark, cloudy world. Her books will inspire you to embrace hope no matter what you are going through.
