Grace Under Fire (Proverbs 12)

How someone responds to an insult tells you about their maturity. Proverbs 12:16 clearly distinguishes fools, who are quickly annoyed by insults and the wise who calmly overlook an insult. We're all challenged by this passage, but let me speak to stepparents. When a stepchild criticizes how you care for them or your spouse's ex calls you a dirty name it is grace under fire that wins the day. Without a doubt, insults hurt, but in Christ you can stay calm, rise above, and respond in love.