Silly wit

16 February 2012

Proverbs 15:23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and how good is a word in its season!

Sometimes things happen to us that we think are unfair or unwarranted and we just want to stop the bus. When we think about them, we find that our thoughts run in a circle, keeping on about how unfair or unwarranted it maybe, rather than dealing with the real issues. In the scheme of things we can either allow these to control our future decisions or we begin to control them, so whether if it’s unfair or unwarranted, it should not change who we are.

In my case I often say things in humour or pass a witty remark without much thought of consequences, simply because I do not want to be bogged down by negative people, caught up in their own insecurities and fears. I look on life with a joy and a hope, so I do not think of how others may take it. So I find that I need to apologise on many occasions, but sadly often what is said in humour has more truth than words carefully constructed so as not to offend.

So I have concluded that I am accountable for being who I am, just like you, I am not yet perfect, mistakes, failures, problems and setbacks are par for the course. Yet in all this I am able to love those who hate me, have compassion on those that reject me, not because I am perfect, but because Jesus loves me and have compassion on me. So we all have down days, and we also have great days, but irrespective Jesus is always with us.

Be encouraged today not to conform to the world but to be transformed by love, peace and joy.

David

Point to ponder: Many a true word is said in jest.

Question to consider: Do you also have to apologise for silly wit?

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