1 I said, “I will watch my ways
and keep my tongue from sin;
I will put a muzzle on my mouth
while in the presence of the wicked.”
2 So I remained utterly silent,
not even saying anything good.
But my anguish increased;
3 my heart grew hot within me.
While I meditated, the fire burned;
then I spoke with my tongue:
From Chapter 39:
I can feel myself doing this sometimes. I know I'm with someone that doesn't share my beliefs, and maybe they even take the conversation to a bad place. So, I have a choice to make. Usually, I either stay quiet, and don't say anything, or I'll say something that shows them that I understand what they are saying but doesn't really tell them that I'm right there with em. Once in a while, I try to say something to diffuse the conversation, and I can feel the eyes rolling. I don't like that feeling, but its probably MUCH better than saying nothing, or joing in the fun!
How's that? I wrote an entire paragraph, and I didn't really say anything. But, my guess is that you know exactly the kind of situations I'm talking about.
Am I right?
ABSOLUTELY. I hate that feeling, I think I'm learning the tug inside me that I'm feeling to say something to share my view is the Holy Spirit. But much more often then not I choose the path of little to know resistance. The soft agreement that may even leave them with the impression I do agree with them, which is just about as bad as it gets.
ReplyDeleteSo the challenge for both of us is, to find one conversation in the next week where we take action and share our belief when we would normally stay quiet. report back here.
What do we have to lose?? Our wealth...the moth is gonna take it someday anyway.
39;11 When you rebuke and discipline anyone for their sin,
you consume their wealth like a moth—
surely everyone is but a breath.
knut