There are some things I've tried to eliminate from my everyday vocab. Not necessarily individual words, but more so over-exaggerations that don't apply to my life what so ever.
"I'm STARVING". I am not starving. Children in Africa are starving. I am just really hungry and probably shouldn't eat that snack anyways because I already had lunch.
"I NEED that". I don't need anything. God has provided just enough. I want. Not need.
"That's gay". This is a big one that I still let slip every once in a while. I don't like it. Never have liked it...so I'm not saying it.
The one I just thought of is the idea of Christians "chasing after God". I used to fall prey to this idea. That I am spending my life chasing God and chasing His will for my life.
I had it so backwards.
God is chasing ME. God is chasing US. And we spend our life running away. Running away because we want to do it OUR way. Not His way. Why? Because we are sinful beings who don't know any better.
I let God catch me. That's something I've definitely improved. When I lean away from Him, He always pulls me right back. And for that I am so grateful.
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That's what she said.
Ray-Don't be dumb. Or I will shun you.
Good point. I have said some of these things (like "gay" or "retarded") without thinking about how other people might be affected. One time I called my brother a Pollock (in front of my Polish aunt).
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