Done In Love

"To hold our tongues when everyone is gossiping, to smile without hostility at people and institutions, to compensate for the shortage of love in the world with more love in small, private matters; to be more faithful in our work, to show greater patience, to forgo the cheap revenge obtainable from mockery and criticism: all these are things we can do." -Hermann Hesse 

In a culture addicted to outrage and criticism, what if we led with a different spirit?
 
Imagine walking into a meeting where you could air frustrations, but instead you offer patience. Picture someone venting unfairly about a teammate and you refuse to take the bait. 
 
What kind of culture would arise if we smiled without hostility, forgave quickly, and did unseen acts of kindness no one will ever applaud?
 
Paul’s charge to “Let all that you do be done in love” (1 Corinthians 16:14) is just as relevant to us today. And not just the platform moments—all we do.
 
Faithfulness in emails. 
Patience with others’ mistakes. 
Integrity online.
Grace in disagreements.
 
The real power of ministry isn’t only in public victories but also in small, unseen acts of defiant love. When the world offers mockery, we offer mercy. When bitterness seems easier, we sow forgiveness.
 
The revolution begins in the hidden places.