The God in me.... Since I was a child, my greatest problem has/had been my mouth. I always had something slick to say. I always had to have the last word. I was always using profane language to insult and belittle others. I didnt always choose my battles wisely. I never knew when to shut up. I just talked, talked, talked, and talked...... Two years ago, I asked God to help me with my mouth. I asked Him to help me to speak/talk more Christ-like. I asked Him to help me choose my verbal battles more wisely. I asked Him to help me keep my mouth shut more often. Two years later.... my mouth is much better. I no longer have to curse at others to prove my point. I dont talk nearly as much as I once did. And when I do talk, I try to speak with a gentle and loving tone. Although I have come a long way, Im often tempted to fall back into my old patterns. There isnt a week that goes by, that I dont want to tell someone to, Shut the f--k up!! There isnt a week that goes by that I dont want to tell someone, Ni--a, youre stupid as s--t!! Its in my DNA. I just have a natural instinct/reflex (like so many others), to wanna GO OFF!! So what prevents me from talking like that anymore? The God in me. Now.... before I react, I often think about what would the Lord want me to say. Is what Im about to say, about to give the kingdom of God a black-eye? Is what Im about to say, going to be (sound) Christ-like? For instance.... A person that I dont know, never met, and never spoken to, tells me that Im arrogant and not personable. Instead of telling them, NI--A F--K YOU!! YOU DONT KNOW ME!!, I dont say anything at all.... because they arent worth my time and energy. Now, when people talk badly about me behind my back, lie on me, and disrespect me..... I pray for them. I pray for them, the same way I pray/prayed for myself. Im often misunderstood because I pray so much. I almost never pray for personal gain. I pray for loss. The more I pray, the more I lose. I lose stress and bad habits. I lose (God removes) toxic people from my life. Most importantly, I lose my urge to sin. I feel refreshed after each prayer I send up to my Heavenly Father. The Lord has taught me, that sometimes my heart and soul speak at their highest volume, when I say nothing at all. The God in me (His word and guidance) has helped me to find the inner peace that I had been searching for all my life. Im glad that He showed me (after 35 years of life) that so many of my personal problems, stemmed from the words that had come from my lips. Im glad that He had shown me to use my mouth in a more positive fashion..... even if that means that my mouth has to remain shut at times. Sometimes, the God IN ALL OF US, does not need to be expressed with an OUTburst. Sometimes our OUTward light shines best, when we display INward peace. Thank you Lord. #Amen
Posted on: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 18:16:58 +0000
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