2014-0107 - a soft answer
Proverbs 15:1-3 (KJV) -- A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. Have you had someone criticize, or snap at you, lately? Feels great, right? Did you run right over and thank the offender for helping build your Christian Character? No? Me either! My gut reaction is to give back as good as I got. In such situations, I want to tell someone off, defend myself, and loudly explain my side of the story. I yearn to point out their blame, recap how lucky they are to know me, and educate them not to discourage or demean me. I long to yank out my best vocabulary list, select just the right words, and “put them in their place.” Anybody else ever feel that way? Please raise your hands! Let’s use our imaginations for a coupl...