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“THINKABOUTIT” THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Monday; August 25, 2008

          Do you remember the first time you heard your voice being played back from a recording.  Most of us quickly found fault with the machines we were using because there is no way we could sound that bad!  The truth of the matter is that; for the most part, it’s not the recording device that’s defective, it’s us!

         Have we ever thought about how we sound?  Oh, most of us know the tone of our voice; but, what about the resonance of our heart?  Have ever listened to the words we use or, even more importantly, the spirit of our conversation?  Are we positive or negative?  Do we say things that uplift the people around us or are we continually gossiping and belittling them?

         Centuries ago, a spiritual man observed, “A constant dripping on a day of steady rain And a contentious woman are alike …” (Proverbs 27:15).  While this principle isn’t gender-specific, it does challenge us to consider what we are saying. 

         Let’s take the time to listen to how we sound.  Not to the pitch of our voice on a recording; but, to the impact it’s having on the lives of the people around us.

          Think about it!  For the Madison Avenue Church of Christ; this is Charlie Wharton.

 

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