Faults Are Thick Where Love is Thin



Have you ever noticed...

When others are set in their ways, they're obstinate...but you are firm and resolved.

When your neighbor doesn't like your friend, she's prejudiced...but when you don't like her friend, you're a good judge of human nature.

When she tries to treat someone especially well, she's buttering up the person...but when you do so, you're being thoughtful.

When she takes time to do things well, she's lazy...but when you do so, you're meticulous.

When she spends a lot, she's a spendthrift...but when you overdo, you're generous.

When she picks flaws in things, she's critical...but when you do, you are perceptive.

When she is mild-mannered, you call her weak...but when you are, you're gracious.

When she dresses well, she is extravagant...but when you do, you're tastefully in style.

When she says what she thinks, she's spiteful...but when you do, you're being honest.

When she takes great risks, she's foolhardy...but when you do, you're brave.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves:  for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

1 Peter 4:8

People With Tact Have Less to Retract



Birds sing...and never have to apologize for their songs.

Dogs bark and kittens meow...and never have to say, "I'm sorry for what I just said."

Lions roar and hyenas howl...but they never have to retract their statements as being untrue.

The fact is, the members of the animal kingdom are themselves, and they are true in their expression to what they were created to be.

Many times we human beings find ourselves embarrassed at our own words--feeling apologetic, caught in an awkward moment, or recognizing we have spoken the wrong words at the wrong time--because we have begun evaluating the performance of others and develop a critical attitude.

The bluejay doesn't criticize the robin.  The kitten doesn't make snide remarks about the puppy.  The lion doesn't ridicule the hyena.  In like manner, we should not put down others whom we can never fully understand, never fully appreciate, or never fully emulate.

Stick to singing your own song today and appreciate the uniqueness of those around you.  You will easily avoid putting your foot in your mouth!

The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.



Proverbs 15:28