A Play On Words

"For I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content."  Phil. 4:11

I saw this in Streams in The Desert and thought it note worthy!

Your time is far too brief

For cruel act or words that sting,

For worthless grief

At Fortune's slight.

Let your heart sing!

"Twill soon be night.

Your days are far too few

For faulty wish, or deed, that bring,

No happiness to you.

Keep your shield bright,

With Honour ring!

"Twill soon be night.  ~ Susan Holton

HAVE YOU EVER NOTICED ~

"When the other fellow acts that way, he is ugly; when you do,
it is nerves.
"When the other fellow is set in his ways, he is obstinate;
when you are it is just firmness."
"When the other fellow does not like your friend, he is prejudiced;
when you do not like his, you simply are showing that you are a good judge of human nature." 
"When the other fellow takes time to do thing, he is dead slow,
when you do, you are deliberate."
"When the other fellow spends a lot, he is a spendthrift.
when you do, you are generous."
"When the other fellow picks flaws in things, he is cranky;
when you do, you are discriminating."
"When the other fellow is mild in his manners, he is weak;
when you do, you are being gracious."
"When the other fellow gets destructive, he is tough;
when you do, you are forceful." 
       The Kings Highway

 Isn't it strange how we can use words to suit ourselves?   Frankly, we need to be harder on ourselves and less judgmental of others.
Sometimes we speak before we think.  We need to weigh our words and see if they will be pleasing to our Savior.  We need to ask ourselves, "What would Jesus say or do?"  

Let us ponder, believe, and gladly follow, in His steps.