Why Did I Say That?

(Proverbs 18:7 KJV)  A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

There are so many ways that my “mouth” (6310) can wreak havoc on my day.  A bit of sarcasm to someone with no sense of humor can cause disproportional results.  An observation that might be honest but is poorly timed can curdle a relationship.  Did I mention gossip? 

I don’t like to think of myself as a “fool” (3684).  Then why do I act like one?  The hope is that I can learn.  Being a fool is more an attitude than an ingrained quality.  It can be changed.  One good place to start is by not saying what I was going to say.

So?  Keep it short and sweet.  Imagine that someone is recording every conversation.  Accept that is does make a difference.  The bad news is that you cannot recall foolish words.  The good news is that God forgives and empowers to growth.