There’s a children’s song that goes like this: Be ye kind, one to another, tender hearted, forgiving one another, even as God, for Christ’s sake has forgiven you. Doop, doop, do ba de doop. Ephesians 4:32
Memorize it. Yes you.
Proverbs 12:25 An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
I could go on and on.
What is up with people being so quick to criticize? So quick to make negative remarks and cut people down?
David and I have a theory. It’s technology’s fault. People are snarky online (which is still wrong, by the way) because you forget that there is an actual person somewhere out there that you’re talking to. This behavior is spilling over into reality. If I read a blog online and I completely disagree with whatever they believe, I am NOT going to start an argument. I may not read their blog, but why would I start trouble? Remember, if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.
Why in the world are parents pushing their idea of what’s best for their children onto other parents? Private school may work for you, but it doesn’t for everyone else. Homeschooling is great, but it’s not for everyone. And public school is not the devil!!! By all means, tell people what works for you, but leave it at that, and don’t act all offended when people say, “Thanks, but that won’t work for us.”
With David’s arthritis, he may look perfectly fine, but he always feels like he has the flu, and he’s in excruciating pain 95% of the time. You never know what someone is going through. So be ye kind! You are not responsible for anyone but yourself. Don’t be so quick to judge other people. I am not saying that if your best friend tells you they’re going to commit murder you shouldn’t tell them that murder is wrong. You should, and you should call the cops. But why are folks jumping down each others throats about an organic apple?
Please, do not ever complain about a person cutting a sandwich into triangles instead of rectangles. In fact, let’s just say you should never complain about food someone has prepared for you. Count your blessings and be grateful you have food to eat.
As far as complaining goes, I think that if you complain, you’re volunteering to fix the problem or take over whatever task is not being done to your standards. I mean it. Complain about kids being too loud in the nursery, you’ve just volunteered to work in the nursery. Complain about the music, you just signed yourself up for the choir or orchestra.
Also, I apologize if I’ve offended anyone with any comments I have ever made. I’m sure I have. I am human. I know I have complained and been critical. I am sorry. I will strive to do better.
So, to sum up, stop being negative, mean and critical. Stop yer belly achin! Build one another up in love. Encourage someone. Be ye kind! Got it? Or do I have to come beat you over the head with a Bible!?
It was pretty funny. I read your post, which I completely agree with by the way, and then look up to see your previous post is Weirdos, HUMMM!!!
Touché!