Sorry that it has been several days since posting. We took a vacation, and while on vacation, I tried to relax and stay away from most electronic devices. Being "disconnected" has led me to a couple of conclusions, which is what this post is about.
One of the first things I want to note is that I do a lot of thinking in the shower and while I am weed eating. Now, I realized why lately. Both of those activities require me to keep my mouth shut. If you keep your mouth open in the shower, you run the risk of drowning. If you keep your mouth open while using a weed eater, you run the risk of getting a mouthful of dirt, grass, etc. So, it is good to be quiet and keep your mouth shut sometimes. Probably most times.
Today's word is from 1 Thessalonians 4:11, NIV, which reads, "...make it your ambition to lead a quiet life. You should mind your own business and work with your hands..."
This verse is full of good stuff: we should make it an ambition, a goal, to lead a quiet life. How much simpler life might be if I could just learn to be quiet; we should mind our own business. Now, this should go without saying but it is absolutely true. And, I would venture to say that if we did mind our own business, we would live a much quieter life; and, we should work with our hands, which will help us to keep from getting into other people's business. Those are some good instructions.
Yeah, if you find yourself opening your mouth just to change feet, try being quiet for a while. You may be surprised at just how much it changes things.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
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