Choosing Not to Kick the Cat
The choices we make can either be good or bad. So many don't realize that even our attitudes and feelings are a choice. We have a choice each day to make that day one in which we will react to our circumstances or choose not to react. I can choose to let someone else's bad day ruin mine, or I can choose to not take on someone else's attitude. When Dan and I were first married we worked for a sales organization. I still remember listening to a motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar who was talking about this topic. He gave the scenario of a man being a work and having a boss that was berating him all day long. The man then came home and snapped at his wife. His wife, in turn, yelled at their son for a small infraction because she was upset. The son was now hurt by his mom and pushed his little sister. She, being the youngest, turns around and kicks the cat! Zig talked about making a different choice by not allowing others bad behaviors and moods cause you to respond in the
awww...my son's little critter likes cantaloupe! :)
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~Nadine
Terri....what is it?? Is it a squirrel? How did it get there!!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth, it's Emily's pet dwarf hamster.
ReplyDeleteTerri - just to say I was really moved by the Matthew West video - passed it on to Bob - who showed it in church today as part of this mornings sermon [all about our attitude to money and possessions] So THANK YOU so much for posting it [and thank the Lord for His perfect timing!]
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Angela, I'm so glad he was able to use that. It has such a powerful message!
ReplyDeletethat is too cute!! That little fellow seems to like your daughter too.
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