Placability In 2022

[Michael37]

*Placability is the willingness to yield, to be compliant. In the context of James 3:17 which speaks of heavenly wisdom in contrast to earthly, sensual, demonic wisdom, this willingness to yield is what leads to peace. Sometimes I encounter disagreeable people whose implacability I discern to be from a demonic source, and if I am not alert to Satan's tricks, I sometimes find myself becoming disagreeable when confronted with unsettling circumstances. 

Hopefully, by the grace of God, in 2022 there will be placability as the wisdom from above produces the fruit of righteousness among us.

Strongs G2138

εὐπειθής
eupeithēs
yoo-pi-thace'
From G2095 and G3982; good for persuasion, that is, (intransitively) compliant: - easy to be intreated.
Total KJV occurrences: 1

Jas 3:13-18  Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.  (14)  But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.  (15)  This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.  (16)  For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.  (17)  But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.  (18)  Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

*plac·a·ble

  (plăk′ə-bəl, plā′kə-)

adj.

Easily calmed or pacified; tolerant.

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[Middle English, agreeable, from Old French, from Latin plācābilis, from plācāre, to calm; see plāk- in Indo-European roots.]

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plac′a·bil′i·ty n.

plac′a·bly adv.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

[Bawb]

 

Unfortunately sometimes, I am kind of intolerant (I know you're really surprised by this remark). Primarily because I don't want any compromise in my life. Compromise with evil things have led to some really bad experiences in my life. I don't trust other people's opinions and I can't trust what's in my heart, for I know the heart of man is evil. The only thing I can truly trust as a gauge of evil is the Scripture. But even then when I find Scriptures that don't seem to coincide, I will search out why. Usually it's because of a translation error because the Bible (God's Holy Word) does not conflict with itself. If there is a conflict, it is our error.

I am fairly good at handling high pressure situations, but am not easily calmed.

Having said that, I do have a heart for people. I try my best to do what the Father labels as true religion. It pains me so when I know others are suffering and I have actually given the shirt off my back to people. This is not to pat myself on the back, for it is YeHoVah and Yeshua who should receive any glory.

The inability to make peace sometimes is the part of the flesh I must crucify and I have gotten better at it.

I will press on, but I realize too that I'm a work in progress.

 

Edited December 31, 2021 by Bawb

[missmuffet]

What will our New Year bring? We don't know but God does. I will leave it in His hands. 

[Michael37]

40 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

What will our New Year bring? We don't know but God does. I will leave it in His hands. 

Yes, willing to yield to God's Plan, Purpose, and Provision no matter what.

Seems mad to some folk, but that's what we are called to.