© Danna Shirley
Gossip with the girls . . .
Is it
part of our female makeup to routinely insert complaints about our husbands
into the conversation? When the girls get together, there is that inevitable
remark here and criticism there about what he did or didn’t, say or do recently;
each contributing a similar account of their own and each trying to top the
previous husband’s offense. “You’ll never guess what my husband did last night . . .” we would
begin as we fed off of each other.
With the
Bible study fresh in my mind and the Holy Spirit quick to convict, I began to
quietly critique our chit chat. What a shock! We all had something critical and
uncomplimentary to say. I began to examine my past conversations and all the
grievances I had expressed about my husband. I was ashamed and embarrassed as I
realized that he deserved better. I should have been praising him and holding
him up admiringly, which is exactly how I feel about him now that he’s gone.
I should
have kept quiet and nonchalantly dismissed myself when those confabs arose or
at the very least prayed silently for those marriages. Words shape opinions and
when finally meeting the man in question, my outlook was ‘poor husband’ instead of ‘poor wife.’
Today,
when I hear wives begin their routine grievances, I am quick to insert . . . “I’m sorry you’re having such a
hard time with your husband but at least you have him. I would give anything to
have Ron back and never complain again!”
. . .
silence!
(Note: I realize some wives have far more serious issues
than the usual petty arguments mentioned here. Please use wisdom in this area.)
LIFE TO CONSIDER . . .
It is my
desire to have a happy marriage and live with a contented husband. My
marriage is for life; therefore I will consider . . .
What does
the Bible say about the tongue?
Psalm 34:13-15 and 50:19-21
Proverbs 18:21 and 21:23
Matthew 12:36-37
Romans 2:1
Ephesians 4:29-32
2 Timothy 2:16-17
James 3:8-10
1 Peter 2:1 and 3:8-12
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