I believe the two most important words in the human relationship language are "I'm sorry." Why do we find it so hard to apologize? We exhaust ourselves with convoluted reasoning why we are right and the other person is wrong. We mull over the offense, slipping deeper and deeper into resentment and anger. We isolate ourselves from the person, carefully avoiding them. We retaliate verbally, making sure our friends are aware of the other person's offense toward us. All that energy and emotional trauma when you could simply go to the person and apologize for your attitude. If you would you would feel like a burden has been lifted and then you would be able to enjoy life again. But then maybe some of us world rather sulk in our room of unforgiveness and resentment. What a shame and waste, especially when Jesus commanded us in the verse above to forgive. Try it! Say "I'm sorry." It won't kill you, in fact, it may lengthen your life.
Thought for the week: We live in a Newtonian world of Einsteinian physics ruled by Frankenstein logic. -- David Russell
Funny for the week: "Deacon's Minutes"
The newly elected secretary for the Deacon Board at church submitted this report:
October the something Deacon's meeting
Present was most of the deacons; one was absent.
Chairman Tad asked Luke to say something, and he did.
New officers were needed; some of us were arm twisted into taking the positions.
Some old business was remembered, and most of it had been approved. What wasn't was not important.
We tried to think of some new business, but it was decided that we're too old to be new.
Some of the deacons were getting tired so we decided to get out of the meeting.
(Secretary's note: I said I would type the meeting minutes; not that they would be worth a hoot!!)
Man that sounds familiar…………………….. Chaplain Barnes
Last week’s answer: Who was Uriah’s wife? Bethsheba (2 Sam 11:3)
This week’s question: How many "fruits of the spirit" are listed in Galations?
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