Hasty Decisions
“Put 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.” ~ Colossians 3:12-14 (ESV)
Yesterday I read the above passage…I was convicted that I sometimes harbor things in my heart that are not very Christ-like. Let me explain:
I had sent an email to a dear friend of mine telling her that I was hurt by some actions she really didn’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 “ouch”. We are God’s chosen ones; we are ought to clothe ourselves with kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Talk about God uncovering my heart!
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 later? Next time I feel hurt or wronged, I will pray before I react.
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.
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Bless you dear one.
Thank you for the reminder – I love that verse and at our former church it was read before every business meeting. I love the picture of putting on compassion, kindness, humility, meekness and patience kind of like a garment.
Blessings,
Tammy
Iris, I just recently came across your site and it find it very uplifting and inspirational. I do this all too often with my husband and then have to immediately apologize. I’m lucky that he is so forgiving.
Thank you. My marrage is hanging on by a thread and it would
have been so easy to open my mouth and let loose this morning.
I needed to be reminded to stop and pray.
The verse in your post is a repition of another in the bible to be patient and forgive one another, (I just don’t remember where I have read it before, I know I am not in Col. much though). I figure if it is in the bible more than once than we really need to not just read it, but stop to consider why it is repeated. *smile* I tend to take a minute to registar what has just happend then stew over it. That does me no good! So, to pray about everything, my new goal, makes light my burdan and then I can keep moving. Otherwise I get bogged down with the ugly I see in the mirror that only reflets my plank. To focus on God gives me hope and peace in all things. To know that He is in control of everything is a very awsome thing and humbling as well.
Remember to pray always. -me-(Mommy of two little blessings)
Iris,
I think this happens to me more than I want. I loved your prayer. It is mine today. Love you my friend. Hugs
I am the Queen of Knee-Jerk Reactions and need to be reminded of this constantly. 🙂
No, you’re not the only one!
Thanks for this reminder. God bless you.
Thank you for this well timed reminder for me.
Well—wouldn’t you know…my spam word is forgiven. That’s what we are. From one who has spewed many words in haste…I am thankful to be so forgiven. God is good. His mercies are everlasting.
I love you dear sister!
When I was reading the verse, my first thought was of someone who I thought needed to hear that. Then I thought….wait a minute, I think it is for me. I need to take care of myself first.
I’ve made more than a few hasty decisions in the past. Fortunately, I’m learning God’s way and through people such as you sharing Scripture like this, it helps tremendously! Great post!
Iris, you are not alone. We all check the mirror before we head out the door in the morning to make sure we are dressed properly. Oh that we would all check with the Lord to make sure we are clothed properly inwardly, too.
Thanks for this post.
Oh Iris, I have been there, more often than I care to admit. I’m still learning to stop and take a breath before I act. Thanks for this post.