A couple weeks ago, I was sitting at the dining room table with my family, and my mom and dad asked everyone to go around and say what frustrates us the most. When it was my turn, I told everybody that I get very frusturated when someone says they are going to do something and they don't do it. And also when people say "yes" or "no" to something when their heart is saying something else. In Matthew 5:37 God says, "Simply let your 'yes' be 'yes' and your 'no' be 'no'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one." Same goes for keeping your word. I know this is a kinda dumb example, but don't come and tell me your going on a diet, and then go eat a Big Mac!! I mean, come on people! And I'm not saying don't share good ideas with people, because you definitely do need to do that. But when you do, present it to them as an idea unless you have made up your mind completely. If you say you are going to do something, and you don't do it, it's lying! When you lie, you loose trust! It's just a bad deal all around! Also, when you DO make up your mind about something, have someone hold you accountable! That way you aren't lying! This is all pretty hard, and it definitely takes lots of practice - and thinking before you blurt something out! But on a positive note, anyone can do it! Just always speak your heart...and the truth!!
Great words, Hannah! Even though I do the very think you're talking about, I know what you are saying about it is the truth. It's difficult to hear, but your words are very wise!
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Kerri Fountain
Thank you!! And it was hard to write this and definitely a hard thing to do!
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