Went to Share Group last night. I haven't been getting much out of our meetings the last few times, so I opened my heart this time. It was a good one. My eyes were opened to those I can learn from, where they were closed and non-receptive before.
We are studying Phillippians, and last night's talk was about chapter 2, verses 12-18. Paul is asking us to be "LightBearers" in a world of darkness. I immediately thought of our lunchroom conversation today about how the times for kindergarten registration got changed without letting us know, and that this happens EVERY time (Family Literacy Night!). Yeah, I did some complaining. I did lots of complaining.
Phil. 2:14-16: Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.
Oops. Then I mentioned that, even though I was complaining, I KNEW I shouldn't be, but I didn't know HOW to interject His light into the conversation. And Deb said something that should have been totally obvious to me: why don't I stop in the middle of the conversation and ask God for the right words? Let HIM be in control of my mouth - that's where I went wrong. I am not relinquishing control of my words and actions.
My Women of Faith Bible has a quote from Patsy Clairmont which should be my mantra: "Whiners neither enjoy nor give joy. But grace-filled people are reputable, sought-after, and deeply loved."
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