I was memorizing Psalm 145:9. It says, “The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works.” I started to think about mercy. Psalm 103:10 says that mercy is not getting what we deserve.

Since God is merciful, that is a character quality He desires us to emulate. Colossians 3:12 says, “Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering.”

The Holy Spirit brought these two words to mind ~ recalcitrant child. I had to look it up to know what it meant and how to spell it. Recalcitrant means: obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline.

Even in our attitude we are to represent Jesus. Our thoughts come from our heart. They precede all actions, which also display our attitude through our demeanor. The Lord knows when our heart is recalcitrant, and yet He is merciful because that is His nature.