OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES

One of my sayings is "OWN IT IF YOU DO IT", so sadly, I own it! 

OUT OF MOUTHS OF BABES

My GrandBlessing and I were talking the other day, about something that was bothering him. Someone he loves has said something ugly about another person he loves. He was so upset that it made him not want to go visit that person. He was upset and he did have a viable reason. I started talking to him about how people say things that shouldn't. I told him how we are to forgive them because Jesus said that we are to forgive. I told him that we still are to love the people even when they say or do things that bring hurt to ourselves or others. He was a matter of fact about his anger, so I used myself as an example, I asked him what if I said something ugly about someone you love, wouldn't you forgive me? He said you wouldn't though, I said, what if I do? HE SAID, "I KNOW THAT YOU WOULDN'T BECAUSE YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN"!  WOW! In his mind, Christians WOULDN'T talk ugly about someone else! Who knew? Actually, I do know, but the sad fact is that I have talked ugly about others, I have gossiped about others. OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES! CUT ME TO MY HEART! PRAISE THE LORD!!! So I started thinking about making a New Year's Resolutions, but we all make those, which we never seem to keep, so that won't work, THEN I THOUGHT ABOUT ~ A RIGHT NOW RESOLUTION~, "RIGHT NOW" I HAVE DECIDED TO ASK FORGIVENESS FROM EVERYONE I HAVE SPOKEN BAD ABOUT, I AM TRULY SORRY AND I WILL NOT DO IT AGAIN!  THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ALONE will be able to do this, so, Please Pray for me, when you think of me.

As Christians, we all know that we are held to a Higher Standard, not only by The LORD but by people. The Higher Standard is The Standard That He Died For Us To Have. We are to know, and live, His Standard. If we don't know what His Standard is, then we need to read our Bible.

We need t ask ourselves would JESUS hate, gossip, or talk ugly about anyone? Why Did JESUS Die For Us, was it so that we could Hate, or Forgive? HE SPOKE LOVE, PEACE, AND FORGIVENESS. Yes, He did get upset with the Pharisees, but they were the ones that knew how to live but chose to do otherwise. The Bible says, what is in the heart, comes out of the mouth, that which was ugly in my heart came out of my mouth. The root of bitterness can cause ugly things to be in the heart. Bitterness makes it easy to forget that we are to Pray, Love, and Forgive. Bitterness makes it easier for you to get upset when a loved one is hurt. As Christians, we are to Pray for all those who are involved, not just the ones we love, but also ones that are causing the hurt. There is absolutely no excuse for a Christian to ever speak ugly about anyone. Never has there been a time, when talking ugly ever brought Joy, Peace, Love, or Forgiveness, it only causes more hatred, anger, bitterness, and pain. When we are talking ugly, it gives a person that is angry more justification for being ugly. When we participate in their anger, we are not only condoning what's being said, but we are taking pleasure in it. Joining in only fuels the bitterness that is in us and them. It is very easy to get with people that are hurt and really rake someone over the coals, when we do we are adding fuel to a fire, that should be quenched by us. We being Christians know that being bitter and being ugly is not Christ-like, Forgiveness Is! 

LET US FORGIVE, AS CHRIST HAS FORGIVEN US!!!

"RIGHT NOW" RESOLUTION, LET US LIVE,  LOVE, AND FORGIVE LIKE JESUS!!!

PHILIPPIANS 4:8 FINALLY, BRETHREN, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE TRUE, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE HONEST, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE JUST, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE PURE, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE LOVELY, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE OF GOOD REPORT; IF THERE BE ANY VIRTUE, AND IF THERE BE ANY PRAISE, THINK ON THESE THINGS!!!

Donna K Purifoy

12/31/2021