tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234763472866822975.post5842965873661054885..comments2023-06-13T10:30:09.837-04:00Comments on Susan's Flutterbys: When to Keep SilentSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498627087140234765noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234763472866822975.post-78435130632621853502012-09-13T21:37:08.363-04:002012-09-13T21:37:08.363-04:00I gave two ways that we can be wrong in this troub...I gave two ways that we can be wrong in this trouble with the tongue, but I thought of a third way today, because it was the way that I was MISbehaving today... the third way to err is by wanting to let loose on a person, however remain quiet and shoot ugly glances at the person, which will make me a lot less ugly than letting the torrent of ugly thoughts stream through my vocal cords. SIGH.<br /><br />I was also praying, but they were not pious prayers at all. They were an S.O.S. call sent out in the midst of much mental suffering.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498627087140234765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234763472866822975.post-66712773167857803112012-09-12T18:09:23.624-04:002012-09-12T18:09:23.624-04:00Our Heavenly Father keeps reminding that my anger ...Our Heavenly Father keeps reminding that my anger will not help to bring about the righteousness that He desires, and I am yet to win an argument with Him over it. Sigh.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234763472866822975.post-56955824215010609332012-09-06T05:12:29.290-04:002012-09-06T05:12:29.290-04:00Yes, I do know what you mean. I too struggle much ...Yes, I do know what you mean. I too struggle much in this area and need to remember that God is sovereign and that Jesus (The Word) is Lord, and that I need Him to direct the ole squeaky rudder that is my tongue. xoPetrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07199528755284144670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234763472866822975.post-35113351978684449632012-09-04T22:49:24.365-04:002012-09-04T22:49:24.365-04:00So true Petra! I have a difficult time with this, ...So true Petra! I have a difficult time with this, and therefore the reason I bring it up ;-)<br /><br />It's so easy to see other people's problems and tell them what exactly they need to do to get fixed, lol, and fail to see that we have even bigger problems than the ones we are trying to fix in other people, ykwim? sigh. The situation with Jesus saying "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone..." says it all. Jesus spoke little, but His actions spoke much louder than His words...and what was that? Forgiveness. Another problem area for me regarding a couple of people that I really do not like. Great big deep earth shaking sigh. <br /><3Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498627087140234765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234763472866822975.post-1994531397223492232012-09-04T16:08:34.029-04:002012-09-04T16:08:34.029-04:00So true. Proverbs has lots of good advice on when ...So true. Proverbs has lots of good advice on when to speak and when not to. Like you've said, neither extreme is good, but how do we find the happy balance? When, for example, do we employ Proverbs 26:4 and when 26:5? God help us!<br /><br />Yes, say it once, maybe twice, then leave it up to God. Jesus confronted the rich young ruler once, yep only once. When will we learn? We can't win anyone with fancy oration or Starbuck's Coffee 'n bells and whistles. (Well, we might can win them, but probly not unto salvation). <br /><br />God wins them, while we learn to love and obey... and when to be silent, cherishing the truth with prayer and petition asking God to open ears and hearts, not inclined to give what is holy to the dogs or throwing our pearls before the swine, just so we can feel good about wagging our blessèd tongues. And that was a mouthful. I shall hush now! Besides, the dog and swine thing may mean something completely different. (I should also learn that I have lots to learn). :-) Blessings! xoxo<br />Petrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07199528755284144670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234763472866822975.post-7038324065103596322012-08-30T23:09:47.301-04:002012-08-30T23:09:47.301-04:00Prayer is key here, to take what we have shared an...<i>Prayer is key here, to take what we have shared and pray and ask God to reach the person in the way He knows is best. </i><br /><br />Hi Child of God. I agree, especially with the bottom-line comment about the importance of prayer and faith. Too much of a good thing IS NOT good. The Lord tells us many things about this world and about things that have taken place in the past, and now in the present, as well as what is to happen in this world's future. He does not call on us to stomp out all sin wherever we see it. We are to watch and to pray, and speak as the Lord gives us utterance. If we do not speak in love we are no better than a clanging cymbal. And then we are to see all the marvelous things the Lord will do, just as He promised us, in His perfect time. :) Thanks for visiting and commenting Child of God and Ma <3Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498627087140234765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234763472866822975.post-81420818833531205262012-08-30T10:58:01.510-04:002012-08-30T10:58:01.510-04:00Hi Susan,
How true!
Too much of a good thing is n...Hi Susan,<br />How true! <br />Too much of a good thing is no good at all. We cannot force someone to believe what we have to offer, we can only explain what we know, the rest is up to the Holy Spirit to convict the person listening. If we push and force someone into believing, then the conversion is of man and not of God and that person is really not saved. Prayer is key here, to take what we have shared and pray and ask God to reach the person in the way He knows is best. <br /><br />I love the pic of the cat too. Cute!<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><><child of Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635805396738062444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234763472866822975.post-79346066090525394442012-08-30T08:33:46.427-04:002012-08-30T08:33:46.427-04:00Hi Ma,
Me too...and there have been times when pe...Hi Ma,<br /><br />Me too...and there have been times when people's silence when I said something wrong was much more potent than any words could have been... the words could have been right, but the Spirit was wrong, ykwim? Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498627087140234765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7234763472866822975.post-87741273611100971262012-08-30T07:15:25.096-04:002012-08-30T07:15:25.096-04:00I love the cat picture!
That is one good illustr...I love the cat picture! <br /><br />That is one good illustration, too. I agree with you that things need to be said, sometimes reinforced, and then perhaps dropped. I know that sometimes things people said YEARS ago will hit me.<br /><br />Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00380432930727921469noreply@blogger.com