FEAR LESS, HOPE MORE, EAT LESS, CHEW MORE, WHINE LESS, BREATHE MORE, TALK LESS, SAY MORE, HATE LESS, LOVE MORE, AND ALL GOOD THINGS WILL BE YOURS. ~SWEDISH PROVERB~
I love this! We all need to remember these simple rules of life. It reminds me of the verse that I do what we don't want to and don't do what I want to do. None of us want to be fearful, whiney, hateful, or a blabbermouth but we are all of these at times. I fully realize God gave me 2 ears and only 1 mouth for I would listen twice as much as I talk. Why do I love the sound of my own voice so much or is it that I like the taste of my foot since I seem to stick it in my mouth too often?
No one wants to be hateful but I am hate filled when we gossip or lash out in jealousy. I want to be lovable and loved by others. But there is nothing lovable about talking about someone else who is not there to defend themselves with their side of things. There is no way the person I am spewing to doesn't wonder what I say about them when they are not around. That is just human nature. Ugly exchanges are always hurtful. They hurt the one being gossiped about and they hurt the people gossiping. Once something is said it can't be unsaid. When will I learn to zip my lip? Wonder if it is possible to have a zipper installed? Then I would have to consciously unzip to say anything. Maybe then I would be more thoughtful with my words.
When my kids were young I disliked it the most when they would just whine. But I am guilty of whining at school about things that can't be changed to people who have no influence to change them. Why don't I remember that I never enjoy listening to others whine when I am on a whine binge? After whining it doesn't make me feel better or solve my issue so why don't I just zip my lip?
Loving others starts with loving ourselves and that is the 'all good things will be yours' part. My hope would be for every word that comes out of my mouth to be encouraging and uplifting not hurtful and degrading. I know I can't have a zipper installed so I will just have to continue to pray.
Ephesians 4:29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs.
In Him,
Joyful
10-30-11
I love this! We all need to remember these simple rules of life. It reminds me of the verse that I do what we don't want to and don't do what I want to do. None of us want to be fearful, whiney, hateful, or a blabbermouth but we are all of these at times. I fully realize God gave me 2 ears and only 1 mouth for I would listen twice as much as I talk. Why do I love the sound of my own voice so much or is it that I like the taste of my foot since I seem to stick it in my mouth too often?
No one wants to be hateful but I am hate filled when we gossip or lash out in jealousy. I want to be lovable and loved by others. But there is nothing lovable about talking about someone else who is not there to defend themselves with their side of things. There is no way the person I am spewing to doesn't wonder what I say about them when they are not around. That is just human nature. Ugly exchanges are always hurtful. They hurt the one being gossiped about and they hurt the people gossiping. Once something is said it can't be unsaid. When will I learn to zip my lip? Wonder if it is possible to have a zipper installed? Then I would have to consciously unzip to say anything. Maybe then I would be more thoughtful with my words.
When my kids were young I disliked it the most when they would just whine. But I am guilty of whining at school about things that can't be changed to people who have no influence to change them. Why don't I remember that I never enjoy listening to others whine when I am on a whine binge? After whining it doesn't make me feel better or solve my issue so why don't I just zip my lip?
Loving others starts with loving ourselves and that is the 'all good things will be yours' part. My hope would be for every word that comes out of my mouth to be encouraging and uplifting not hurtful and degrading. I know I can't have a zipper installed so I will just have to continue to pray.
Ephesians 4:29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs.
In Him,
Joyful
10-30-11
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