Quotables: Speech

The nature of someones speech tells a lot about them and where their life is headed. There are distinct differences in the speech of a person who directs their life (proactive/wise) and someone who lets their lives direct them (reactive/foolish). The reactive individual talks of wishes and hopes whereas a proactive individual talks of plans with definitive actuon. The reactive individual talks of people, things, gossip and "tabloid" news whereas a proactive individual talks about concepts, opportunities and meanningful current events. The fools speech consists of vain babbling, flattering, and slander whereas the wise speak of righteousness, praise and wisdom. [...] What subjects fill your conversation?

~Preparing to be A Help Meet

Quotables: Blasphemy

"You would be very ashamed if you knew what the experiences you call setbacks, upheavals, pointless disturbances, and tedious annoyances really are. You would realize that your complaints about them are nothing more nor less than blasphemies--though that never occurs to you. Nothing happens to you except by the will of God, and yet [God's] beloved children curse it because they do not know it for what it is..."

A Guide to Prayer for All God's People~Jean-Pierre de Caussade

Quotables

As I've been reading I've been coming across some amazing quotes lately. They have been challenging, uplifting, and have challenged me to rethink the way I live my Christian life.  I really would like to make sure I remember these, so periodically I'll be posting "quotables." I hope you enjoy!!