How many times do we catch ourselves pointing the finger at someone? I know I do. Even with a mirror we are limited to what we see in ourselves. Our speach is channeled through our "I know what I meant" filter. God teaches us to be careful with pointing the finger at others and start working on ourselves; looking deep within, asking the question, "if someone said that to me how would I feel?". I want to be that person who thinks of others above myself, who loves people the way God loves them, who sees what they meant above what they said. What if we strive to look for the good in everyone we meet? The intent of the heart is always different than the action or speach of our lives.
Ah, yes so many of us are guilty of this one. If you can't say somehting nice then don't say it at all! :) And, Matthew 7:3-5 comes to mind.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Erik, on your new journey. May God bless you and your family every step of the way!
When I was pregnant I took to pointing viciously at other drivers if I thought they were doing something out of line on the road. Here is an example, a car looks as though it is going to pull out in front of me and I feel like they do not have the time to accomplish this without causing an accident... I would point at the driver through my windshield, say something like 'Don't you do it!' and give the stink eye all at the same time. This is a habit of mine that has carried over into my post pregnancy life. I seem to be pointing my finger at others all the time, literally. Oopsy.
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