April 9, 2011

Watch Your Mouth

There are days, most days probably, that I need to have my mouth washed out with soap.  Not for cussing, but for just saying the wrong thing, the wrong way, at the wrong time.

Sometimes I have shot my mouth off before I realize what I have said.  Then it just gets worse and worse.  90% of the time I really didn’t mean any harm by what I said, but the damage is still done.  Once we have released words into the atmosphere; there is no getting them back.  The damage we do with our hurtful words takes a lot to heal.  I have read that it takes 10 good comments to equal just 1 negative comment.  I really am working on my words and the tone that I use when I talk.  It is my desire to speak healing, encouraging, hope filled words.  I apologize if at any time my words have hurt you.  I am very sorry if I ever said anything harmful to you.  With you to help hold me accountable I know I can do this.  Also, with the help of my awesome wife and wonderful daughter I will eliminate the negative stuff that has been coming out my mouth.  I hope that you will join with me today in making our words helpful not harmful.