Today I made a stop at a gas station to get a fountain drink. As I was coming out the door, a young girl about 17 or 18 was yelling very loudly at a guy that had walked out seconds before me. She was using profanity and hurling insults at him, even throwing her hands in the air. I then looked towards the guy who was sitting on the sidewalk completely silent, as if trying to ignore her. I got in my car and drove away thinking “Wow, do people seriously have to use that kind of language? Why does someone think it’s ok to speak to anyone like that?” What did this girl accomplish by calling him out in public? Nothing but making herself look bad (and ruining any chances with this guy if the 2 had been dating…)
As I sit now and re-think the scenario, this guy definitely showed the maturity here- he accepted the insults and held his tongue. It really made me think about how we communicate.
Mama always said “actions speak louder than words.”
In this scene at the gas station, the guy’s ability to stay silent and block out the comments showed me he was the bigger/better person. (I have no idea what the 2 were arguing about, I’m simply looking at the principle.)
To take it to another level, if actions speak louder than words, what are we communicating to the One who gave us life and walks with us each step of the way? By turning your back when you feel like God has ignored you says you don’t fully trust Him. When you serve others, you are telling Him that his love is so important to you that you want to share it. Spending time in His word daily says you want to know more about Him. Communicating with God is not only about that prayer you say before your meal or as you go to bed each night. It’s about how you live on a daily basis.
What have your actions lately communicated to God? Is there anything that needs to change?
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