She’s so vile.
He’s ugly.
They’re connivers.
We’re hot.
I want to include blog readers into the tonight’s lesson, so what are some things you’ve said recently to destroy people? What have you said behind people’s back? What have you said to pour life into a person? What have you said to rebuild and form reconciliation?
Say it loud. Say it proud. But just say it. Even if you’re not proud.
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Oh….perfect. Just….perfect. (HA)
I'm actually working on a blog post that will probably appear in the next day or two about the 'hissy-fit-I've-been-having-in-my-head' so this is just perfect timing. (ha)
My cousin, with good intentions, sent me a study-series from 'the-church-of-my-youth' and despite knowing what it probably contained, I listened to one lesson in particular that just sent me into orbit. (Given by a relative. It's fun when family gets thrown into the mix.) I didn't just have it in my head though. I called Dr. Dad going, "Did you LISTEN to that? How can they STILL be doing that?"
So let's see. I used words like:
Harsh
Judgmental
Arrogant
Condemning
Negative
Still-Playing-One-Note-Banging-The-Same-Drum-For-Decades
Oh. It was lovely. (ha)
Dr. Dad reminded me that this relative, my grandfather, and a professor-of-religious-studies/preacher (all of the same generation) all disagree on certain topics and that they have found (here's the word used):
Tolerance
My words in response? "But…..you…..it's…..(sigh)…..just….ARGH!" (HA)
No. It wasn't pretty.
😉
Look forward to this lesson!
Love!
deb
I told a loved one something that was true and it was said about her. It really hurt her and did not edify so I apologized to her for saying something that would hurt her.
God has really been convicting me on the use of my tongue lately. The Holy Spirit has illuminated the ways in which I really DO NOT represent Christ in my speech.
In the last few weeks I've:
-gossiped about an issue at work
-openly judged and critiqued another Christian to a non-Christian (makes me sick!)
-complained about true BLESSINGS I've received from God
-whined about my own laziness, while doing nothing to change my actions
-harshly deflected compliments made about my sister, as a cover for my own insecurity
I've also spoken life into people, but right now I'm broken by the ungodliness that I allowed to come from my mouth. Thankful that with the help of the Holy Spirit I CAN overcome! 🙂
Us girls sometimes talk too much, huh?
Good thing the Lord can bring beauty from ashes and can change our hearts from the inside-out. Thanks for the reminder… what I say DOES matter.. both when I speak kindness and when I choose to gossip or be cruel. HE is always listening!
it would be too much to post on here. let's just say that God has really been teaching me the power of proverbs 18:21.
Talked smack about one of our training runners in an attempt to get him out and running with us again – but he got mad and hurt by it (I insulted his Lakers!!) and doesn't want to run with us anymore. Let the apologies begin!! Clearly this didn't have the effect I wanted.
I made sure to encourage each of the runners today no matter what level of "good" they were at. They were out there and trying and doing their best!
WHY would you talk smack about the Lakers?! Melinda, our friendship is over.
;P
Well I talked about this girl who kept being rude to me and my family. When it comes to my family, I don't like anyone messing with them and I can be really wrong and talk about people if they do. Jesus is showing me how to hold my tongue and lift people up, not tear them down. Can't wait for Bible study tonight!!! Will be watching!!! 🙂
This is so good. I love that you're doing James! Gina and I have been going through it with you and it never let's me down. YOU"RE always in my prayers YOU rock star you! Love you friend! Good luck tonight. Oh and I have some kinda BIG news. I'm in seminary… 🙂 Ciao
First time commenting here Bianca – But I have been doing a lot of "preaching" on my own blog about being respectful to others and lifting each other up. But that is all I have done… preached. Looking back, all I was doing was venting about how I didn't like how someone treated me. But now I see that I myself had done nothing to be respectful or lift anyone else. So hanging my head in shame now!
I talk bad about people a lot more than anyone ever should. It's always about things they've done or are doing in their life, when I know I don't know them from a brick in the walI. I do it mostly when I'm jealous of them. Sometimes I do it just to make conversation; to fit in. And every time, without fail, I heard God say to me, "This is my child. Do not speak about him/her that way." Yet, I get myself in an awkward situation again, and find myself doing it to make conversation.
She is Asian, all Asains think their perrfect.
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Some of the things I have said to my wonderful co-worker. She has told me say that things taht have pierced(gone straight) her heart 🙁
I remember once reading a quote that said something like, "If someone tells you something take it straight from their mouth to the ears of God not the ears of your friends." I am with Alyssa that I say things often to make conversation. Just last night my friend and I were discussing how a friend of ours had gain weight. It wasn't mean spirited, but I would never want the girl to have heard the conversation! I'm so ashamed that I easily stoop to the world's standards of conversation instead of God's.
I am a middle school teacher and I often tell my students a story of my friend, Erin. When we were in 8th grade I had no clue who Erin was. She happened to be in a class of mine and she tried to sit with my group of friends. She made a comment during our conversation, and my response was to sarcastically say, "yeah, right" with an eye roll that only middle school girls can perfect. Fast forward 3 years to church camp. Erin ends up being in my group. We're 16 by this time and thank the good Lord I'd grown up a bit. I had no clue who she was, but on Wednesday she confessed to me that she almost had her dad come get her on the first night of camp because I was "the mean girl from middle school." Her only impression of me was that one conversation, but that had been hanging over her for 3 years. I'm so glad I was given the chance to apologize and we actually became good friends. I was even in her wedding.
It amazes me how one word has the power to build someone up or tear them down completely. It's something I struggle with daily. My biggest hope is that when all is said and done people will say about me, "I never heard her say anything bad about anyone else." That's the kind of person I want to be around ALL of my friends.
Oh my… latest thing I said went something like this.
Guy: Wear heels, I love heels.
Me: Not with you, you're like what? 5'5"?
Yeah… I said that to his face. You can proceed to hate me.
Bianca, can you please post a link to the study from the study yesterday? I'm out of town on vacation with the family and wanted to catch up. You usually post it and I didn't see this weeks. I really want to be up to date before next Tuesday. I love the way you teach and the book we are reading. All though I knew we would take a vaction this summer I don't want to miss your teachings. i have the homework but just want to hear you break it down.
Thanks in advance,
Carla
Bianca, Good stuff!
I just did a little post on "ANGER" and how words come out and effect our daily outcome, and how it is so hurtful for realtionships. you are so right on here! I really do have a hard time with my mouth sometimes…the John Mayer song "Studpid Mouth" really does apply to me 🙂
thanks for what you're doing!
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