I recently made two decisions which have helped me a lot:
- Twice a day stop what I’m doing and pray for 15 minutes.
The world will not fall apart if I don’t answer the phone or return a e-mail for 15 minutes
- Stop talking.
My faith project is to say nothing I don’t have to say. Apart from a friendly, “Hello”, or to answer (succinctly) a question asked directly to me, I purpose to be quiet. Oh! It’s difficult for someone so loquacious but I’m getting better and it’s been such a blessing, especially with my kids!
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath — James 1:19
Sound Bite: Pray more, talk less
Also see: “Learning To Pray” – June 25, 2011
— fritz
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