Opinionated (adjective)- obstinate or conceited in regard to the merits of one's own opinions; conceitedly dogmatic.
Yet, the truth is, I do have opinions so that distinctly makes me opinionated.However, I must keep them under guard, until the right time and even the right people.
So... on to other matters on this typically hot and humid summer day, I want to give everyone a spell of renewed hope. This is not unusual, slack, deceptive, or worthless hope. It is truth, it is life, and it is freedom.
"I(Moses) call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both you and your seed may live: That you may love the LORD God and that you may obey His voice, and that you may cleave to Him: for He is your life, and the length of your days:
(Deuteronomy 30:19-20)
"Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father but by me." (John 14:6)
"When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall you also appear with Him in glory." (Col. 3:4)
"God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in times past to the fathers and the prophets, has now these last days spoken to us by His own Son, whom He has appointed heir of all thing, by whom also He made the worlds; Who seeing the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;" (Hebrews 1:1-3)
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Hims shall not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
This is the Holy Word of God, not my opinion. And it brings everlasting life in Christ Jesus.
I am thinking after spending time meditating on the truth of HIs Word, an uplifting hymn can also provide an avenue for creating joy and peace in our dailiness.
Choose a Hymn of the Day, read the words carefully at first and then sing with unadulterated praise to The LORD. You may find yourself humming and singing the hymn throughout the day.
Today's hymn choice for me is "Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord."
Then this thought came to me today in a serendipitous moment. I was driving to the pool to swim, as I glanced to my right I noticed something that tickled me and made me smile, even giggle, a horse trailer going down the interstate with the horse's tail blowing in the wind outside the opened window. Flipping and flapping...it must have felt good to that horse! It was enchanting even in its barnyard essence. So daily, I am going to record at least one such moment that stirs that "tickling in my innards" smile.
2 comments:
Ouch! That is convicting. I can be so opinionated! I need to learn to keep quiet more often and guard my words. Thanks for the reminder. I needed to hear this today.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. (Prov. 18:21)
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. (Prov. 31:26) God's Word is perfect and will perform exactly what God intends. Praise God for His wonderful Word!
Yes! This is so true. I am extremely opinionated, but I tend to never express my opinions (or only rarely, to a very few people), because my observation is tthat being opinionated can toe a line with being critical, and criticism can destroy relationships. (Also, I'm rather shy.) So I'm usually too quiet, and do not express my opinions enough, but the harmony means so much! And yes, that definition of "opinionated" certainly gives one pause. It's so good that we have a "manual" that we can refer to on how to live and interact with others. So thankful for the Bible and its endless wisdom.
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