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against our volition . Cognizant of this , Paul was both sensitive and submissive in appealing to Philemon on the basis of love .
This is a worthy model for us . We can excel ourselves and motivate others in the process if we stop insisting on our own way by becoming more sensitive and submissive in our relationships with others . There would be more harmony in the home and more order in the office if more of us would stop trying to control and coerce each other and take a page from Paul by appealing to one another on the basis of love . Being sensitive and submissive are the first steps in producing win-win relationships that are positive and productive . Be submissive .
Taken from The Connection Code : Relationship Advice from Philemon by O . S . Hawkins . Copyright 2023 Dr . O . S . Hawkins . Used by permission of Thomas Nelson . HarperCollinsChristian . com .
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O . S . Hawkins , a native of Fort Worth , Texas , is a graduate of TCU ( BBA ) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ( MDiv , PhD ). He is the former pastor of the historic First Baptist Church in Dallas , Texas , and is President Emeritus of GuideStone Financial Resources , the world ’ s largest Christian-screened mutual fund . Hawkins is the author of more than fifty books , including the best-selling Joshua Code and the entire Code Series of devotionals published by HarperCollins / Thomas Nelson with sales of more than two million copies . He preaches in churches and conferences across the nation . He is married to his wife , Susie , and has two daughters , two sons-in-law , and six grandchildren .