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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Composure Illustrations

Devotional Thoughts and Teaching Illustrations About Composure & Poise

Illustrations:
Carol Burnett
Actress Carol Burnett got out of a cab one day and caught her coat in the door. The driver was unaware of her plight and slowly began to edge out into traffic. To keep from being pulled off her feet, the comedienne had to run alongside down the block.
A passerby noted her predicament and quickly alerted the driver. He stopped, jumped out, and released Miss Burnett’s coat. “Are you all right?” he asked anxiously.
“Yes,” she gasped, “but how much more do I owe you?”
Bits and Pieces, November, 1989, p. 6

Devotional Thoughts


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Genesis 42:24 (NLT) Now he turned away from them and began to weep. When he regained his composure, he spoke to them again. Then he chose Simeon from among them and had him tied up right before their eyes.
Genesis 43:31 (NLT) After washing his face, he came back out, keeping himself under control. Then he ordered, “Bring out the food!”
Ecclesiastes 10:4 (NLT) If your boss is angry at you, don’t quit! A quiet spirit can overcome even great mistakes.
2 Thessalonians 2:2 (NLT) Don’t be so easily shaken or alarmed by those who say that the day of the Lord has already begun. Don’t believe them, even if they claim to have had a spiritual vision, a revelation, or a letter supposedly from us.
2 Thessalonians 2:2 (LEB) that you not be easily shaken from your composure, nor be troubled either by a spirit or by a message or by a letter ⌞alleged to be from us⌟ , to the effect that the day of the Lord has arrived.
Ecclesiastes 10:5 (NLT) There is another evil I have seen under the sun. Kings and rulers make a grave mistake
Romans 8:25 (NLT) But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.)
John 18:36 ESV Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.”

Logos Dictionary Themes


COMPOSURE (Calmness, Self-Control, Serenity)
    How can we develop composure?

                 BIBLE READING: 2 Samuel 16:5–14
           KEY BIBLE VERSE: Perhaps the LORD will see that I am being wronged and will bless me because of these curses. (2 Samuel 16:12)

           Composure develops under pressure. Shimei kept up a steady tirade against David. Although his curses were unjustified because David had no part in Saul’s death, David and his followers quietly tolerated the abuse. Maintaining your composure in the face of unjustified criticism can be a trying experience and an emotional drain, but if you can’t stop criticism, it is best just to ignore it. Remember that God knows what you are enduring, and he will vindicate you if you are in the right.

                 BIBLE READING: John 19:1–16
           KEY BIBLE VERSE: “You won’t talk to me?” Pilate demanded. “Don’t you realize that I have the power to release you or to crucify you?” (John 19:10)

           Composure develops when we trust God. Throughout the trial we see that Jesus was in control, not Pilate or the religious leaders. Pilate vacillated, the Jewish leaders reacted out of hatred and anger, but Jesus remained composed. He knew the truth, he knew God’s plan, and he knew the reason for his trial. Despite the pressure and persecution, Jesus remained unmoved. It was really Pilate and the religious leaders who were on trial, not Jesus. When you are questioned or ridiculed because of your faith, remember that while you may be on trial before your accusers, they are on trial before God.
--Wilson, N. S. (2000). In The Handbook of Bible application (p. 102). Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

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