Hypocritical
I know that it has been a while. I don't have many excuses. My mind has just been some place else. That being said, I write the entry tonight hoping not to sound hypocritical. We will see how it goes.
This evening we had an interesting FHE. In the lesson, we were asked to write a short scriptures 25 times. There was a great deal of whining, questioning, agonizing, more whining, and rebellion. In the end we all completed the task, some sooner than others. Those that accepted the project and moved forward, were the first to complete the task. Once they were done, they moved on to other pleasures, while listening to the continued murmuring in the background.
At this point, there was some who started chastising and/or criticizing those who were not doing. I noticed that when this happened, the mood in the house changed. We had to stop being critical, focus on our own responsibilities, and let those who were not moving forward, make choices for themselves. When this happened, the mood in the house became more enjoyable.
Why is that?
When we focused on our own duties, the rest fell into place. Was there still whining, questioning, agonizing, and more? Yep. But where there was no fuel being added to the flame, it eventually extinguished itself to nothing.
I started wondering how many of us, fuel the flame of being overly critical of ourselves and others, losing sight of what lays before us, and getting lost in what could be, should be, and might be.
The verse we scribed was Galatians 5:22-23. I noticed that when we stopped looking for ways to put each other down, mocking each others weakness, or seeking out ways to put ourselves above others, the fruit started blossoming around us. I have a feeling the same would happen if we did our best to stop being so critical of ourselves as well.
We just need to focus on that tasks before us, hunker down, and do. In this we will reap the fruits.
This evening we had an interesting FHE. In the lesson, we were asked to write a short scriptures 25 times. There was a great deal of whining, questioning, agonizing, more whining, and rebellion. In the end we all completed the task, some sooner than others. Those that accepted the project and moved forward, were the first to complete the task. Once they were done, they moved on to other pleasures, while listening to the continued murmuring in the background.
At this point, there was some who started chastising and/or criticizing those who were not doing. I noticed that when this happened, the mood in the house changed. We had to stop being critical, focus on our own responsibilities, and let those who were not moving forward, make choices for themselves. When this happened, the mood in the house became more enjoyable.
Why is that?
When we focused on our own duties, the rest fell into place. Was there still whining, questioning, agonizing, and more? Yep. But where there was no fuel being added to the flame, it eventually extinguished itself to nothing.
I started wondering how many of us, fuel the flame of being overly critical of ourselves and others, losing sight of what lays before us, and getting lost in what could be, should be, and might be.
The verse we scribed was Galatians 5:22-23. I noticed that when we stopped looking for ways to put each other down, mocking each others weakness, or seeking out ways to put ourselves above others, the fruit started blossoming around us. I have a feeling the same would happen if we did our best to stop being so critical of ourselves as well.
We just need to focus on that tasks before us, hunker down, and do. In this we will reap the fruits.
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