They say nothing affects us more than bad parenting.
So today I want to look atmy parents and see how the negative traits we share have impacted me and whether I am doomed to make the mistakes.
1. Prone to anger – He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.
Anger is good when controlled used to fuel and not burn. Anger has caused me to make allot of mistakes and say some horrible things.
2. Judgemental and comparing – For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Always putting others successes down and not focusing on myself. Or the contempt I feel for other people may just be contempt for myself. Need to move past this and focus on me.
3. Temptation – No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
I over indulge whether it is in food, sex alcohol or ego. I can see the road this leads down, if it’s food then obesity, if sex then …. I need to remain humble and remember to keep my mouth shut.
4. Not being in the present – Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
I always look to the next big idea rather than making my current situation the best it can be, I need to remain focused on the present and making the best of each moment.
5. Not listening – let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak
Hearing not exactly what is said but what I want to hear. Not listening but responding or just ignoring when the opposite is pointed out to me.
6. Gossip – With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.
Taking pleasure in talking about other people is a vice, there is only downside here.
Stranger in Sydney 