one mouth, two ears

My friend Lori wrote...

In a world of "I'm right and you're wrong" or "it's all about me," it is challenging to face hard times without feeling judgment from those around us.

Since no one is perfect, we can even find ourselves judging others. We know how it feels to be judged, but yet we judge others.  It is a vicious cycle of the human ego.

Are there negative Nellies in your life?  What if the naysayers win the day? What if those who look down on you win the battle?   Would the world be a better place?

And what if, instead of being negative, we used the tools God gave us for good. What if we used our two ears to hear - to listen - to understand - to be empathetic? What if we used our eyes to see beauty in acts of kindness?  What if we learned to see those around us as God's children?

What if we used our mouths - our one and only mouth - to seek truth, offer forgiveness, and to speak love? What if we held our tongues as our grandmother's reminded us to?  How would our world be different?

We have two ears and one mouth for a reason.  May our listening be more than our talking.  May kindness dominate what we allow to pass our lips.

It's a beautiful day in God's world be sure to see the good.
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I am leading some trips this year and next. If you are interested in reading about them, or joining in, the links are below.....


Wesley's Ireland with optional London Extension
October 8-17, 2018
http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/wesley-in-ireland-2018-with-rev-jeff-brinkman#.WqHrI7puLIU

Holy Land Tour - includes my favorite spots
with optional Jerusalem extension
March 4-13, 2019
http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/hl19030419g17768#.Wt84h7lRHcs