A 'Tude Test

Psalm 19:13-14
13 Keep your servant also from willful sins;
may they not rule over me.
Then I will be blameless,
innocent of great transgression.

14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Sometimes I complain a lot and get an attitude with people. I have a tendency to blame other people even though I know I am the one at fault. For example, I am the head teacher in my classroom and I know it is my responsibility to make sure everything gets done the way it's suppose to but I complain about people who don't do things the way they are suppose to instead of just making sure they get done. I realized today that sometimes it's easier if we don't complain... sometimes it's easier if we just meditate quietly in our hearts and try to keep a joyful and respectful spirit... one that honors God's in our actions and our words.

If we want to please God we know how... the bible tells us what to do when we are presented with criticism. The bible says a wise person excepts criticism and learns from it but a fool gets angry about it. The bible also tells us that the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord. If we step outside of the path that God has and wants us to be on we are dishonoring Him... that's not good. The bible also tells us that a person should be slow to speak and quick to listen when they are angry and they shouldn't let the sun go down when they still have a negative heart. In other words, we shouldn't linger in our negativity too long or it will effect our living testimony.

I was listening to the Christian radio station on the way to work when a program came on where a little girl was talking to her mom about how a girl at school knew she was a Christian when she didn't even tell her. The mom explained that when we act like Jesus others see Jesus in us. We need to make sure people see Jesus in us... when we don't act in love or peace we are not showing people Jesus... we are showing our flesh. I want to live my life to honor God in every way and that means I have to watch what I say or even think. Bitterness is a stronghold and I need to repent anytime I feel bitterness in my heart toward someone for whatever reason. We are suppose to forgive people like Christ forgave us. It's my prayer that the meditations of my heart and the words of my mouth "are" pleasing to God. If they aren't God can help.

Psalm 139:23-24
23 Search me, God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 See if there is any offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.