Knowing what to do

 Sometimes it is hard to know what to do and say when it is important to you and you want to convey where you are at on something, but you don't want to hurt someone in the process. For example, if I wanted to let my husband know that I was hurting about something ( or somethings) he has said or done, I can make one of two choices, " Blast him with all the stuff he has ever done that has hurt me" OR " I can talk to him. Tell him kindly and with out accusation what is going on" . Now if this was 5 years ago, he would get blasted- lol. Sorry but that is where I was at the time. But now I have a new view of life through the closer walk I have with Jesus Christ. I have to handle things differently now. If I blast him, I am using the ways of the world. But, if I talk to him and show him where my heart is, he may be more receptive.
  Mama always said," You get more with sugar than vinegar". How true is that?
  What if I want to blast someone with my words because my emotions are going crazy? How do I not do that? Answer- PRAY DAILY! It is amazing how much smoother things go. If you are a strong willed person like me, it would be easy to let lose in someone. But as a believer and follower of Jesus Christ, we CAN NOT do that. We are to show the Father's love to all who are around us, including our husbands and kids. Not just the stranger that cut us off in the parking lot or the neighbor who watches you out her kitchen window.
  Praying daily, before your feet even hit the floor is like automatically telling the devil " I am not yours today" and telling your head, " get in line with the Word of God". It preps you to be ready for what ever the world will throw at you that day and will slap your mouth shut unless God tells you to open it.
   So try it before you get out of bed in the morning and see what happens.

Heavenly Father, You tell us to use kind words and to handle things the way you would. I ask that you would help me to hold my words when needed and to speak your words and not my emotions. Help me to walk in your ways daily as I travel through this life and speak to those around me\. AMEN!