'Fools vent... the wise quietly hold it back.' Proverbs 29:11 NLT
Christmas is almost here...five more days of all the hustle and bustle. No matter how you feel, joyful or grumpy this Christmas season or whenever. You don't have the right to speak to people in way that is unChrist like.
Ever heard the phrase #justsayin? The #justsayin rule means that as long as you start your sarcastic remark with, ‘Not being funny, but I’m just sayin…’ you can pretty much say what you like.
‘I’m just saying, you look like microwaved poop today.’ Or, the other one: ‘You know me, I tell it like it is!’ which translates as, ‘I can be completely and utterly rude if I’m in a bad mood and get a cheap laugh at your expense!’ And what about this gem: ‘I hear what you’re saying but…’ which basically means, ‘What you just said was stupid and now I’m going to tell you why.’
Sometimes, if you haven’t got anything nice to say, best say nothing at all. Today’s proverb hints at that. We’ve all got a friend who doesn’t care who they upset. Well, don’t be that friend! The book of Proverbs has good advice on being a friend: ‘The sweet smell of perfume and oils is pleasant, and so is good advice from a friend.’ (Proverbs 27:9 NCV) ‘As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.’ (Proverbs 27:17 NLT) Do you ever show your friends how much you value them? What’s a practical way you can honor your friends today? Don’t just think about it - put it into action. Merry Christmas is a good start...you are loved!
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