OUCH! What do I say?

So, this morning while on Facebook, my feelings were hurt terribly by someone I love - by an act of omission.  Ouch! Hiss! What? thoughts were running through my mind.  What do I say?  My first instinct was to retaliate, to write a scathing public rebuke.  But then I remembered - capture your thoughts before they reach your lips, or in this case, your fingers.  Backspace is a wonderful key.  Take a deep breath, thank Jesus for strength, and try to move on.  My goal, just for today, is to let go of my hurt, not to chew on it.

Capture Your Thoughts Before They Get To Your Lips

My mouth - what a trouble maker!  Sometimes I wish I could just put a piece of duct tape over it.  Even better, I wish that I could capture my thoughts before they escape my lips.

I found this really cool idea on Pinterest.  You take one word and study and meditate on it, write your thoughts, scriptures, sermon notes, and quotes about that one word for the year.  This is perfect for me, because I know what my word will be - "tongue."

I have struggled with my mouth all my life and even though I am a baptized, bible believing Christian, out of my mouth comes curses, sarcasm, hateful words, gossip, lying...hard to believe that a "Christian" has that problem, isn't it?  Thankfully, I recognize this weakness in myself.

But maybe, just maybe this year, instead of taking baby steps, I can make real improvement in the way that I think and the way that I speak.

If you want to try this for yourself, visit forthefamily.org; all the credit goes to them.