Let Wisdom Flow

"Many words rush along like rivers in flood, but deep wisdom flows up from Artesian springs."

~Proverbs 18:4 (MSG)

This verse reminds me of all the times I get into trouble when I let words flow without asking for God's wisdom first. It is so easy for humans to jump to conclusions and then suddenly those conclusions easily become facts…then my words "rush along like rivers in a flood".  We've seen evidence of the damage flood waters can do, right?  I've been very interested and focused on the damage that my words have done and I've asked God for help in making sure that I use words that give life, nurture, heal and build up rather than the words that tear down and destroy.

When I started praying about what God wanted me to write about this week and how I would apply His truths into my life more than I have been, it didn't take long for God to bring up a point to me. He said, "JeroLynn (He calls me JeroLynn), it isn't just with words that you interrupt your husband.  You do it by sighing and by rolling your eyes…even if you're rolling your eyes without him knowing it."

See, I tend to be passive aggressive.  That's not how God created me, but that's how I've become through some of the experiences I've had in life. God is in the process of restoring me, but we've only been at this for five years now. Before that, my husband and I had 20 years of bad communication, angry insults, unforgiveness, and bickering before we surrendered and started letting Him flavor our conversations.  So, I thought I had been doing pretty good until I heard the gentle words of my Heavenly Father a few weeks ago. I've learned the hard way that being humble and agreeing with God's way works amazingly well.  It might hurt in the moment (although brief in the grand scheme of things) but the outcome or end result is a peace I've never known before.  So, this is what I'm working on this week.  I'll let you know how it goes.  I'm certain that God will give me the ideal situation to try it out.

"Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions."

~Proverbs 18:2

~Jeri Heintz