Hasty Decisions

By Iris Nelson May 28, 2007 Devotion, Life

â€œPut on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.â€ ~ Colossians 3:12-14 (ESV)

I know I am a little late posting today. The reason is that I had a totally different post planned. I had it halfway writtenâ€”it was about trusting God. Maybe I will publish it on a later date; only God knows.

Yesterday I read the above passageâ€”I was convicted that I sometimes harbor things in my heart that are not very Christ-like. Let me explainâ€¦

I had sent an email to a dear friend of mine telling her that I was hurt by some actions she really didnâ€™t had any control over. I made a hasty decision without checking the facts first.

The next day, I read the above passages. All I could think was â€œouchâ€. We are Godâ€™s chosen ones; we are ought to close ourselves with kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Talk about God uncovering my heartâ€¦

Immediately I have sent an email to my friend apologizing for my hasty decision and I pray that she can forgive me.

How often have you made a hasty decision when you felt hurt or wronged? Maybe I am the only one how reacts first and thinks laterâ€¦Next time I feel hurt or wronged, I will pray before I reactâ€¦

Lord of Heaven and Earth. We are Your chosen ones, holy and beloved. Help us to clothes ourselves with compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience at all times. Stop us in our tracks before we make hasty decisions. In the precious name of Jesus ~ Amen.

As you are celebrating Memorial Day today, please remember the fallen and currently serving soldiers in your prayers…

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13 thoughts on “Hasty Decisions”

Bernadine May 28, 2007 at 08:37

I needed the reminder about forgiveness today. Thank you Iris for always being willing to share.
Crystal May 28, 2007 at 08:51

This was such a good reminder for me today…..thanks!
Blessings
Terri May 28, 2007 at 09:43

Forgiveness is hard! Great reminder, Iris!

Blessings~
Denise May 28, 2007 at 10:15

Thanks for this dear Iris, love you.
Alida May 28, 2007 at 12:12

having been on the receiving end of an email like that I so appreciate your post.
Darlene (CWO) May 28, 2007 at 13:13

I do that too, especially when I’m tired. A sign of your humbleness is your ability to admit you made a mistake. No wonder we love you so much!
Barb May 28, 2007 at 13:15

Wow. The security word I had to type is “saved.” Is that amazing or what!

Unfortunately, I can say I’ve done the same thing, acted and spoken in haste. Not many times, though. It didn’t take much to teach me that I need to THINK and get my facts straight before I lash out at anyone. The key words, for me, in this verse are “kindness” and “patience.” Those two put into action will almost always make you stop and think before you do something you regret.
Sharon May 28, 2007 at 14:00

Sad to say I am usually slower to act with people outside of my inner family.
I take a whole lot from others–not showing patience and long suffering with my kids and hubby are my major problem.
Thanks for sharing.
This is always a good reminder.
Darlene (CWO) May 28, 2007 at 14:56

Iris, I just changed my blog URL here at your wordpress site. I hope it goes through OK now. I used it once accidentally, and now I didn’t notice it was there again. Using it this time should change it.
Laurel Wreath May 28, 2007 at 16:07

Oh we have all been there, and I am will be there again. Praise God for forgiveness. Forgiveness from Christ and forgiveness from friends.

Blessings.
Millie May 28, 2007 at 18:33

Dear Iris, I am so sorry to say that I am also the one who react first, think later…so sometimes I just react according to my feelings that time, but after react,….when I begin to think over it, most of time I will feel maybe I am wrong…so it is really a huge lesson for me to have more patience. kindness…

Just pray the Lord give me wisdom to be his wonderful child..
Lynn May 30, 2007 at 20:39

Iris,

This post resonnates with me. I have been right there with you. I appreciate your honesty and willingness to share. It reminds me to keep praying and to wait upon the Lord.
Linda May 31, 2007 at 13:33

You are certainly not the only one Iris. I don’t deal very well with any sort of criticism (even when I know very well it is deserved). I tend to get defensive and full of self-pity and anger. That is a wonderful verse to keep in mind. Thank you so much.