Sometimes I tend to speak without thinking. Have you ever had that problem? Head-slapping, whether physically or mentally, occurs way too often.
Normally, it's not all that big a deal, unless I hurt someone in the process. Yesterday, I blurted out a question, caught myself, gave myself a mental head slap, and said, "Unless it bothers you to talk about it." Caught myself a little too late, didn't I? It all came around okay, thanks to God, but I sure wish that head slap had come around a little quicker and stopped me from asking how the gentleman had become disabled.
He was gracious; he probably was used to dealing with curious idiots like me. Still ....
I guess I need to pray that God will alert me that I'm about to commit a social gaff. That worked when I wanted to stop swearing. God's good that way.
So--if there's some wrong habit you have that you'd like to get rid of, maybe you can pray with me?
Lord, I ask that You be in all my speaking today, that words won't slip out with the power to harm or hurt. Thank you. In Jesus's wonderful name, Amen.
Authors, by nature, seem to be curious. I often cringe after asking a probing question. Like you, I'm working on it. I'm joining you in prayer. Great article and reminder!
ReplyDeleteHah! Maybe I should be patting myself on the back! I wanted to ask him so many other questions, all of which would be so out of line!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful little article. Good reminder. Love the prayer at the end
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