We all make mistakes ... say things that we shouldn't say ... do things that we shouldn't do ...
and then we have to deal with the aftermath. First of all, apologizing to the person you wronged and to God. After this part, it becomes more hard to deal with ... because then you have to wait for them to be ready to forgive you for causing them hurt. And you have to face the feelings of regret you have because saying, "I'm sorry" doesn't make what happened just magically "disappear."
It feels really horrid to know that you have hurt a person you love, because of your hasty words.
No wonder the Bible is full of verses about what we say ...
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Ephesians 4:29
Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. Psalm 141:3
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Therewith bless we god, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? Either a vine, figs? So can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
Who is a wise man and endued with knowlegde among you? Let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekeness of wisdom. James 3:1-13
But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. Matthew 12:36
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: James 1:19
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in they sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14
and then we have to deal with the aftermath. First of all, apologizing to the person you wronged and to God. After this part, it becomes more hard to deal with ... because then you have to wait for them to be ready to forgive you for causing them hurt. And you have to face the feelings of regret you have because saying, "I'm sorry" doesn't make what happened just magically "disappear."
It feels really horrid to know that you have hurt a person you love, because of your hasty words.
No wonder the Bible is full of verses about what we say ...
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Ephesians 4:29
Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. Psalm 141:3
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Therewith bless we god, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? Either a vine, figs? So can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
Who is a wise man and endued with knowlegde among you? Let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekeness of wisdom. James 3:1-13
But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. Matthew 12:36
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: James 1:19
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in they sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14
Dear Kay Kay ~ It is through pain, that much growth comes. Oh, if learning could only come without it being by the vehicle of our mistakes. :) But you are in good company ~ We've all been there ... some of us far too frequently. (spoken by experience, I might add!) lol. But Jesus knew we would 'go there':
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You are a beautiful young lady, inside and out ~ with an infectious love for God and His Word. And with every contrary wind that blows, your roots are going ever deeper!!!
Love you so much more than words can say! And torn between knowing you belong in Taiwan ~ and wanting to hold you in my arms and kiss your precious, rosy cheeks! :)
Wo ai ni!
xoxox ~ Moiy <3