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- YOUR DAILY DEVOTIONAL
LIVE WHAT YOU BELIEVE.
LET YOUR WALK BACK UP YOUR WORDS AND TRUST GOD, NOT CHARIOTS!
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 6TH SEPTEMBER 2026.
HAPPY READING AND SHARING.
BLESSINGS..!
https://www.istandinthegap.com/live-what-you-believe-devotional-ezra-8-22/YOUR DAILY DEVOTIONAL ✨LIVE WHAT YOU BELIEVE. LET YOUR WALK BACK UP YOUR WORDS AND TRUST GOD, NOT CHARIOTS! 📖 A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 6TH SEPTEMBER 2026. HAPPY READING AND SHARING. 💖💖💖 BLESSINGS..! https://www.istandinthegap.com/live-what-you-believe-devotional-ezra-8-22/0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 15 Visualizações - DON'T WAIT TO WORSHIP!
LEARN TO PRAISE GOD IN THE WAITING, BEFORE THE BREAKTHROUGH COME!
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 5TH SEPTEMBER 2026.
HAPPY READING AND SHARING.
BLESSINGS..!
https://www.istandinthegap.com/worship-in-the-waiting-devotional-ezra-3-6/✨DON'T WAIT TO WORSHIP! LEARN TO PRAISE GOD IN THE WAITING, BEFORE THE BREAKTHROUGH COME! 📖 A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 5TH SEPTEMBER 2026. HAPPY READING AND SHARING. 💖💖💖 BLESSINGS..! https://www.istandinthegap.com/worship-in-the-waiting-devotional-ezra-3-6/0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 13 Visualizações - The only person who never disappoints you is the Lord Jesus Christ. Believe with all your heart, without a shred of doubt, and you will see the miracles the Lord brings into your life.
✨😎The only person who never disappoints you is the Lord Jesus Christ. Believe with all your heart, without a shred of doubt, and you will see the miracles the Lord brings into your life. 😊😇 🔥💪💪✨0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 19 Visualizações1
- THE TIME TO BEGIN IS NOW!
STOP DELAYING WHAT GOD CALLED YOU TO DO AND TAKE THE FIRST STEP.
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 4TH SEPTEMBER 2026.
HAPPY READING AND SHARING.
BLESSINGS..!
https://www.istandinthegap.com/its-time-to-begin-a-devotional-ezra-3-8/✨THE TIME TO BEGIN IS NOW! STOP DELAYING WHAT GOD CALLED YOU TO DO AND TAKE THE FIRST STEP. 📖 A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 4TH SEPTEMBER 2026. HAPPY READING AND SHARING. 💖💖💖 BLESSINGS..! https://www.istandinthegap.com/its-time-to-begin-a-devotional-ezra-3-8/0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 15 Visualizações - BE ALERT, NOT AFRAID!
SEE, THE ROARING LION IS REAL, BUT HE FLEES WHEN YOU RESIST!
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 3RD SEPTEMBER 2026.
HAPPY READING AND SHARING.
BLESSINGS..!
https://www.istandinthegap.com/alert-not-afraid-a-devotional-1-peter-5-8/✨BE ALERT, NOT AFRAID! SEE, THE ROARING LION IS REAL, BUT HE FLEES WHEN YOU RESIST! 📖 A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 3RD SEPTEMBER 2026. HAPPY READING AND SHARING. 💖💖💖 BLESSINGS..! https://www.istandinthegap.com/alert-not-afraid-a-devotional-1-peter-5-8/0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 25 Visualizações - Hi.How would you like to receive a personal Word from GOD concerning one thing or the other, like,"How can I get married,as a Christian Single?","How can I be free from this problem(addiction,or poverty,illness,demonic oppression,abuse,a marital issue or issues,children issues(like
rebellion,sinful behaviour,drug addiction,bad grades,etc),infertility,etc. Or how unsaved Family members/Friends can be saved,or how your Business can prosper,or how you can be promoted financially(next level) or become rich or wealthy?how you can become like THE LORD JESUS,in Love,Holiness,? etc,etc,Send me a message.GOD,my Wonderful,Loving FRIEND ,will speak concerning the matter.Multiplied Blessings.
#Solution to your problem#Healing # Blessings.0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 25 Visualizações - YOU WERE RESCUED TO SHINE AND DECLARE HIS PRAISES!
YES, OUT OF DARKNESS INTO LIGHT!
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 2ND SEPTEMBER 2026.
HAPPY READING AND SHARING.
BLESSINGS..!
https://www.istandinthegap.com/out-of-darkness-into-light-1-peter-2-9/✨YOU WERE RESCUED TO SHINE AND DECLARE HIS PRAISES! YES, OUT OF DARKNESS INTO LIGHT! 📖 A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 2ND SEPTEMBER 2026. HAPPY READING AND SHARING. 💖💖💖 BLESSINGS..! https://www.istandinthegap.com/out-of-darkness-into-light-1-peter-2-9/0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 26 Visualizações - THE ALMIGHTY SAID TO ME A SHORT WHILE BACK(HE SHARES SECRETS WITH HIS FRIENDS).WANT TO BE HIS FRIEND?GET INTO INTIMACY WITH HIM.DON'T KNOW HOW? IT'S NOT HARD.DM ME..HE SAID THAT THE HARDSHIP BEING EXPERIENCED IN NIGERIA(I AM FROM NIGERIA),IN PARTICULAR,CAME TO PASS,MEANING IT'S GOING TO COME TO AN END.BUT HE ALSO SAID, IT'S GOING TO GET WORSE(BEFORE IT GET'S BETTER).THE MOST HIGH GAVE ME 2 KEYS FOR BELIEVERS WHO ARE FEELING THE HEAT OF THE ECONOMIC SITUATION OF NIGERIA,AND IN THE OTHER NATIONS,EXPERIENCING ECOMIC HARDSHIP(BECAUSE THIS THING IS WORLD-WIDE. IT IS CAUSED BY THE DEVIL.) AND NOT ALL
BORN AGAIN CHRISTIANS ARE FEELING THE IMPACT OF THE SITUATION.THE KEYS
ARE:1.RELEASE A PRAYER IN THE HOUSE OF GOD(ONCE).PRAYING IN GOD'S HOUSE GETS YOU AN AUTOMATIC ANSWER(HIS PRESENCE IS THERE;GOD SAID,"..MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL PEOPLE).2.SAY A PRAYER AT MIDNIGHT(ONCE), ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 12.00 AM AND 12:15 AM.DO ONE OF THESE (ABOVE)2 THINGS,PAY YOUR TITHE CONSISTENTLY,GIVE GOOD QUALITY OFFERINGS, DON'T LIVE IN SIN,AND YOU SHOULD BE INSULATED AGAINST THE NEGATIVE ECONOMIC TREND OF THE COUNTRY YOU LIVE IN, AS A BELIEVER.IF YOU'RE NOT A BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN,GIVE YOUR LIFE TO CHRIST, TO EXPERIENCE A NEW CHANGED LIFE SPIRITUALLY, THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.THEN ,AS YOU DO THE ABOVE,YOU CAN ALSO ENJOY DIVINE EXEMPTION, IN YOUR COUNTRY.BLESSINGS.
PLS SHARE.GOD PROMOTE YOU,AS YOU DO.AMEN. #Divine provision
#Divine exemption #Effectual praye0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 24 Visualizações - THE CHAIN CAN BREAK WITH YOU!
CONFESS, BE CLEANSED, AND START A NEW LEGACY!
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 1ST SEPTEMBER 2026.
HAPPY READING AND SHARING.
BLESSINGS..!
https://www.istandinthegap.com/confessing-generational-sin-ezra-9-7/✨⛓️ THE CHAIN CAN BREAK WITH YOU! CONFESS, BE CLEANSED, AND START A NEW LEGACY! 📖 A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 1ST SEPTEMBER 2026. HAPPY READING AND SHARING. 💖💖💖 BLESSINGS..! https://www.istandinthegap.com/confessing-generational-sin-ezra-9-7/0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 33 Visualizações - YOUR DAILY DEVOTIONAL
KEEP GOING, FAITHFUL ONE!
YOUR OBEDIENCE IS NOT WASTED!
FOCUS AND LIFT YOUR EYES TOWARD HOME!
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 31ST AUGUST 2026.
HAPPY READING AND SHARING.
BLESSINGS..!
https://www.istandinthegap.com/a-rich-welcome-awaits-2-peter-1-11/YOUR DAILY DEVOTIONAL ✨KEEP GOING, FAITHFUL ONE! YOUR OBEDIENCE IS NOT WASTED! FOCUS AND LIFT YOUR EYES TOWARD HOME! 📖 A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 31ST AUGUST 2026. HAPPY READING AND SHARING. 💖💖💖 BLESSINGS..! https://www.istandinthegap.com/a-rich-welcome-awaits-2-peter-1-11/0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 36 Visualizações - A TIME OF DISTRESS IS COMING… BUT SO IS YOUR DELIVERANCE!
GOD STANDS WATCH OVER YOU. YOUR NAME IS WRITTEN IN HIS BOOK.
DON'T FEAR THE DAYS AHEAD, FACE THEM IN FAITH!
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 30TH AUGUST 2026.
HAPPY READING AND SHARING.
BLESSINGS..!
https://www.istandinthegap.com/time-of-distress-is-coming-daniel-12-1/✨A TIME OF DISTRESS IS COMING… BUT SO IS YOUR DELIVERANCE! GOD STANDS WATCH OVER YOU. YOUR NAME IS WRITTEN IN HIS BOOK. DON'T FEAR THE DAYS AHEAD, FACE THEM IN FAITH! 📖 A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 30TH AUGUST 2026. HAPPY READING AND SHARING. 💖💖💖 BLESSINGS..! https://www.istandinthegap.com/time-of-distress-is-coming-daniel-12-1/0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 33 Visualizações - ONE TOUCH CHANGES EVERYTHING. WHEN YOUR STRENGTH IS GONE, GOD'S HAND REACHES DOWN!.
BE LIFTED AGAIN!
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 29TH AUGUST 2026.
HAPPY READING AND SHARING.
BLESSINGS..!
https://www.istandinthegap.com/strengthened-by-a-touch-by-god-daniel-10-10/✨ONE TOUCH CHANGES EVERYTHING. WHEN YOUR STRENGTH IS GONE, GOD'S HAND REACHES DOWN!. BE LIFTED AGAIN! 📖 A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 29TH AUGUST 2026. HAPPY READING AND SHARING. 💖💖💖 BLESSINGS..! https://www.istandinthegap.com/strengthened-by-a-touch-by-god-daniel-10-10/0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 34 Visualizações1 - YOUR DAILY DEVOTIONAL
AFRAID YOU WON'T FINISH WELL? HE IS ABLE! THE KEEPER NEVER SLEEPS!
KEPT FROM STUMBLING, PRESENTED FAULTLESS!
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 28TH AUGUST 2026.
HAPPY READING AND SHARING.
BLESSINGS..!
https://www.istandinthegap.com/saved-from-falling-a-devotional-jude-1-24/YOUR DAILY DEVOTIONAL ✨AFRAID YOU WON'T FINISH WELL? HE IS ABLE! THE KEEPER NEVER SLEEPS! KEPT FROM STUMBLING, PRESENTED FAULTLESS! 📖 A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 28TH AUGUST 2026. HAPPY READING AND SHARING. 💖💖💖 BLESSINGS..! https://www.istandinthegap.com/saved-from-falling-a-devotional-jude-1-24/0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 46 Visualizações - THE TRAP SET FOR YOU IS ABOUT TO BACKFIRE!
HAMAN'S GALLOWS BECAME HAMAN'S END!
WALK OUT FREE!
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 27TH AUGUST 2026.
HAPPY READING AND SHARING.
BLESSINGS..!
https://www.istandinthegap.com/escape-while-they-fall-psalm-141-10/✨🪤 THE TRAP SET FOR YOU IS ABOUT TO BACKFIRE! ⚖️ HAMAN'S GALLOWS BECAME HAMAN'S END! WALK OUT FREE! 📖 A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 27TH AUGUST 2026. HAPPY READING AND SHARING. 💖💖💖 BLESSINGS..! https://www.istandinthegap.com/escape-while-they-fall-psalm-141-10/0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 43 Visualizações - YOUR DAILY DEVOTIONAL
GOD NEVER MISREADS A SINCERE HEART!
POUR OUT YOUR SOUL. HONEST PRAYER NEEDS NO POLISH!
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 26TH AUGUST 2026.
HAPPY READING AND SHARING.
BLESSINGS..!
https://www.istandinthegap.com/pour-out-your-soul-devotional-1-samuel-1-15/YOUR DAILY DEVOTIONAL ✨GOD NEVER MISREADS A SINCERE HEART! POUR OUT YOUR SOUL. HONEST PRAYER NEEDS NO POLISH! 📖 A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 26TH AUGUST 2026. HAPPY READING AND SHARING. 💖💖💖 BLESSINGS..! https://www.istandinthegap.com/pour-out-your-soul-devotional-1-samuel-1-15/0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 46 Visualizações - YOUR DAILY DEVOTIONAL
FOUND. ENCIRCLED. INSTRUCTED. TREASURED! YOU ARE THE APPLE OF HIS EYE!
THE EYE THAT TREASURES YOU NEVER BLINKS!
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 25TH AUGUST 2026.
HAPPY READING AND SHARING.
BLESSINGS..!
https://www.istandinthegap.com/hidden-in-him-devotional-deuteronomy-32-10/YOUR DAILY DEVOTIONAL ✨👁️ FOUND. ENCIRCLED. INSTRUCTED. TREASURED! YOU ARE THE APPLE OF HIS EYE! THE EYE THAT TREASURES YOU NEVER BLINKS! 📖 A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 25TH AUGUST 2026. HAPPY READING AND SHARING. 💖💖💖 BLESSINGS..! https://www.istandinthegap.com/hidden-in-him-devotional-deuteronomy-32-10/0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 47 Visualizações1 - IS ANXIETY FOLLOWING YOU THROUGH YOUR FRONT DOOR?
GOD PROMISES A TENT IN PEACE. NOTHING MISSING. NOTHING AMISS!
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 24TH AUGUST 2026.
HAPPY READING AND SHARING.
BLESSINGS..!
https://www.istandinthegap.com/secure-dwelling-a-daily-devotional-job-5-24/✨🏠 IS ANXIETY FOLLOWING YOU THROUGH YOUR FRONT DOOR? 🕊️ GOD PROMISES A TENT IN PEACE. NOTHING MISSING. NOTHING AMISS! 📖 A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 24TH AUGUST 2026. HAPPY READING AND SHARING. 💖💖💖 BLESSINGS..! https://www.istandinthegap.com/secure-dwelling-a-daily-devotional-job-5-24/0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 45 Visualizações1 - THEY BANNED PRAYER. HE OPENED THE WINDOWS! HIS CUSTOM CARRIED HIM THROUGH THE DEN!
BUILD THE HABIT BEFORE THE CRISIS!
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 23RD AUGUST 2026.
HAPPY READING AND SHARING.
BLESSINGS..!
https://www.istandinthegap.com/open-windows-a-daily-devotional-daniel-6-10/✨THEY BANNED PRAYER. HE OPENED THE WINDOWS! HIS CUSTOM CARRIED HIM THROUGH THE DEN! BUILD THE HABIT BEFORE THE CRISIS! 📖 A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 23RD AUGUST 2026. HAPPY READING AND SHARING. 💖💖💖 BLESSINGS..! https://www.istandinthegap.com/open-windows-a-daily-devotional-daniel-6-10/0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 55 Visualizações - YOUR DAILY DEVOTIONAL
GOD ISN'T AN EMERGENCY SHELTER. HE'S HOME! RESIDENTS ENJOY WHAT VISITORS ONLY SAMPLE!
HE'S A SAFE DWELLING. MOVE IN PERMANENTLY TODAY!
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 22ND AUGUST 2026.
HAPPY READING AND SHARING.
BLESSINGS..!
https://www.istandinthegap.com/safe-dwelling-a-daily-devotional-psalm-91-9/YOUR DAILY DEVOTIONAL ✨🏠 GOD ISN'T AN EMERGENCY SHELTER. HE'S HOME! RESIDENTS ENJOY WHAT VISITORS ONLY SAMPLE! HE'S A SAFE DWELLING. MOVE IN PERMANENTLY TODAY! 📖 A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 22ND AUGUST 2026. HAPPY READING AND SHARING. 💖💖💖 BLESSINGS..! https://www.istandinthegap.com/safe-dwelling-a-daily-devotional-psalm-91-9/0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 47 Visualizações - NOAH BUILT THE ARK. GOD SHUT THE DOOR!
WHAT HEAVEN SEALS, NO STORM CAN OPEN! REST SEALED TODAY!
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 21ST AUGUST 2026.
HAPPY READING AND SHARING.
BLESSINGS..!
https://www.istandinthegap.com/divine-covering-a-devotional-genesis-7-16/✨NOAH BUILT THE ARK. GOD SHUT THE DOOR! 🌧️ WHAT HEAVEN SEALS, NO STORM CAN OPEN! REST SEALED TODAY! 📖 A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 21ST AUGUST 2026. HAPPY READING AND SHARING. 💖💖💖 BLESSINGS..! https://www.istandinthegap.com/divine-covering-a-devotional-genesis-7-16/0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 51 Visualizações1 - SOME BURDENS AREN'T MEANT TO BE MANAGED. THEY'RE MEANT TO BE THROWN!
CAST THEM ON HIM. HE CARES FOR YOU PERSONALLY!
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 20TH AUGUST 2026.
HAPPY READING AND SHARING.
BLESSINGS..!
https://www.istandinthegap.com/cast-your-cares-a-devotional-1-peter-5-7/✨SOME BURDENS AREN'T MEANT TO BE MANAGED. THEY'RE MEANT TO BE THROWN! CAST THEM ON HIM. HE CARES FOR YOU PERSONALLY! 📖 A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 20TH AUGUST 2026. HAPPY READING AND SHARING. 💖💖💖 BLESSINGS..! https://www.istandinthegap.com/cast-your-cares-a-devotional-1-peter-5-7/0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 53 Visualizações - YOUR DAILY DEVOTIONAL
TO DISCOVER ULTIMATE SECURITY, STOP VISITING GOD!
START DWELLING IN HIM!
A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 19TH AUGUST 2026.
HAPPY READING AND SHARING.
BLESSINGS..!
https://www.istandinthegap.com/dwelling-in-god-daily-devotional-psalm-91-1/YOUR DAILY DEVOTIONAL ✨TO DISCOVER ULTIMATE SECURITY, STOP VISITING GOD! 🏠 START DWELLING IN HIM! 📖 A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 19TH AUGUST 2026. HAPPY READING AND SHARING. 💖💖💖 BLESSINGS..! https://www.istandinthegap.com/dwelling-in-god-daily-devotional-psalm-91-1/0 Comentários 0 Compartilhamentos 56 Visualizações - This thought has been sitting with me for a while now.
And every time I think about it, I somehow become even more convinced.
I genuinely don't think you can afford to follow Jesus and ignore emotional intelligence.
Notice I didn't say every Christian is emotionally intelligent.
They're not.
We've all met Christians who can quote Scripture for hours but cannot apologize.
Who can discern "spirits" in every room but cannot discern that the person sitting beside them is tired, grieving or afraid.
Who know how to pray, but don't know how to listen.
Who know how to correct, but don't know how to restore.
And I don't say that to judge anybody.
I say it because I think we've accidentally separated two things that Jesus never separated.
We've treated spiritual maturity and emotional maturity like they are different journeys.
I don't think they are.
Actually...
I don't think they can be.
Because who exactly are you becoming if you're becoming like Christ?
Think about Jesus for a second.
And no, not just what He taught.
But the way He related to people.
That's the part that keeps arresting me.
He didn't speak to everyone the same way.
To some people, He asked questions.
To others, He sat and listened.
Sometimes He challenged.
Sometimes He comforted.
Sometimes He walked away.
Sometimes He stayed.
He knew when Peter needed correction.
He knew when Peter needed breakfast by the sea.
He stood in front of a woman caught in adultery and somehow managed to hold both compassion and truth in the same conversation.
How?
He wasn't just spiritually deep.
He understood people.
He understood timing.
He understood emotions.
He understood that the same truth can heal one person and crush another depending on how and when it's delivered.
And I think that's where a lot of us struggle.
We've become so committed to saying the right thing...
that we've forgotten to ask whether this is the right moment.
Sometimes the truth is right.
The timing isn't.
Sometimes the words are biblical.
The posture isn't.
Sometimes we're so eager to "speak the truth" that we forget Scripture didn't stop there.
It says to speak the truth in love.
Love changes how truth sounds.
I've also noticed something else.
A lot of us think emotional intelligence means having deep conversations.
Or using words like "boundaries" and "attachment styles."
No.
Sometimes emotional intelligence is much simpler than that.
It's noticing that your friend has gone unusually quiet.
It's realizing someone is angry but the anger isn't the real emotion.
It's apologizing without adding, "But you also..."
It's knowing when your spouse doesn't need another solution. They need to know they're not carrying the weight alone.
It's recognizing that the person who keeps interrupting everyone may not be proud. They may simply be desperate to be heard.
It's asking one more question instead of making one more assumption.
You know what I find interesting?
Paul spent so much of the New Testament teaching people how to relate.
Be kind.
Bear with one another.
Forgive one another.
Encourage one another.
Be patient.
Be gentle.
Those aren't just spiritual instructions.
They're relational ones.
And relationships are where emotional intelligence is tested.
Not during prayer meetings.
During disagreement.
During disappointment.
During correction.
During marriage.
During leadership.
During friendship.
During ordinary Tuesday afternoons when someone says something that hurts your feelings.
That's where you find out whether you've just learnt Scripture...
or whether Scripture has started reshaping you.
Because following Jesus should change more than your prayer life.
It should change how safe people feel around you.
How you handle conflict.
How quickly you assume the worst.
How you carry people's weaknesses.
How you respond when you're misunderstood.
How you hold both conviction and compassion without sacrificing either.
If ten years with Jesus has made me more knowledgeable but less patient...
something is wrong.
If I've learnt how to preach but not how to apologize...
something is wrong.
If I know every spiritual principle but cannot sit with someone's grief without trying to fix it immediately...
something is wrong.
I honestly think we've admired gifting more than we've admired Christlikeness.
And they're not the same thing.
You can be gifted and still be emotionally immature.
You can be anointed and still wound people with your words.
You can lead thousands and still not know how to love the person sitting across from you.
That should bother us.
Because the goal of Christianity has never been to know more about Jesus.
It's to become more like Him.
And every time I read the Gospels, I don't just see a man full of power.
I see a man who noticed people.
Who made space for questions.
Who wasn't intimidated by tears.
Who wasn't threatened by people's emotions.
Who could tell the hardest truths without making people feel unseen.
The more I think about it, the less I believe emotional intelligence is optional for the Christian.
Not because it's trendy or because psychology says it's important.
But because every step towards Christ should also be a step towards becoming more patient, more gentle, more aware, more compassionate, more self-controlled.
More human in the way heaven intended.
Maybe that's what emotional intelligence looks like in the Kingdom.
And not becoming better at reading people so you can manage them.
But becoming so formed by Christ...
that people consistently experience His heart when they encounter yours.This thought has been sitting with me for a while now. And every time I think about it, I somehow become even more convinced. I genuinely don't think you can afford to follow Jesus and ignore emotional intelligence. Notice I didn't say every Christian is emotionally intelligent. They're not. We've all met Christians who can quote Scripture for hours but cannot apologize. Who can discern "spirits" in every room but cannot discern that the person sitting beside them is tired, grieving or afraid. Who know how to pray, but don't know how to listen. Who know how to correct, but don't know how to restore. And I don't say that to judge anybody. I say it because I think we've accidentally separated two things that Jesus never separated. We've treated spiritual maturity and emotional maturity like they are different journeys. I don't think they are. Actually... I don't think they can be. Because who exactly are you becoming if you're becoming like Christ? Think about Jesus for a second. And no, not just what He taught. But the way He related to people. That's the part that keeps arresting me. He didn't speak to everyone the same way. To some people, He asked questions. To others, He sat and listened. Sometimes He challenged. Sometimes He comforted. Sometimes He walked away. Sometimes He stayed. He knew when Peter needed correction. He knew when Peter needed breakfast by the sea. He stood in front of a woman caught in adultery and somehow managed to hold both compassion and truth in the same conversation. How? He wasn't just spiritually deep. He understood people. He understood timing. He understood emotions. He understood that the same truth can heal one person and crush another depending on how and when it's delivered. And I think that's where a lot of us struggle. We've become so committed to saying the right thing... that we've forgotten to ask whether this is the right moment. Sometimes the truth is right. The timing isn't. Sometimes the words are biblical. The posture isn't. Sometimes we're so eager to "speak the truth" that we forget Scripture didn't stop there. It says to speak the truth in love. Love changes how truth sounds. I've also noticed something else. A lot of us think emotional intelligence means having deep conversations. Or using words like "boundaries" and "attachment styles." No. Sometimes emotional intelligence is much simpler than that. It's noticing that your friend has gone unusually quiet. It's realizing someone is angry but the anger isn't the real emotion. It's apologizing without adding, "But you also..." It's knowing when your spouse doesn't need another solution. They need to know they're not carrying the weight alone. It's recognizing that the person who keeps interrupting everyone may not be proud. They may simply be desperate to be heard. It's asking one more question instead of making one more assumption. You know what I find interesting? Paul spent so much of the New Testament teaching people how to relate. Be kind. Bear with one another. Forgive one another. Encourage one another. Be patient. Be gentle. Those aren't just spiritual instructions. They're relational ones. And relationships are where emotional intelligence is tested. Not during prayer meetings. During disagreement. During disappointment. During correction. During marriage. During leadership. During friendship. During ordinary Tuesday afternoons when someone says something that hurts your feelings. That's where you find out whether you've just learnt Scripture... or whether Scripture has started reshaping you. Because following Jesus should change more than your prayer life. It should change how safe people feel around you. How you handle conflict. How quickly you assume the worst. How you carry people's weaknesses. How you respond when you're misunderstood. How you hold both conviction and compassion without sacrificing either. If ten years with Jesus has made me more knowledgeable but less patient... something is wrong. If I've learnt how to preach but not how to apologize... something is wrong. If I know every spiritual principle but cannot sit with someone's grief without trying to fix it immediately... something is wrong. I honestly think we've admired gifting more than we've admired Christlikeness. And they're not the same thing. You can be gifted and still be emotionally immature. You can be anointed and still wound people with your words. You can lead thousands and still not know how to love the person sitting across from you. That should bother us. Because the goal of Christianity has never been to know more about Jesus. It's to become more like Him. And every time I read the Gospels, I don't just see a man full of power. I see a man who noticed people. 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