Solemn apologies for swearing cruelty.

Blessings.Sometimes are real.It's so cliché to say you've been blessed these days. It's sometimes makes me sick to my stomach when people list the things that's going wrong in their life. When they don't stop to consider what's going down in other peoples lives. In America, narcissism has reached its best, Satan has a strong foothold, it's bigotry of humanity and I'm totally guilty.But, the blessings I've been seeing lately are really starting me to think/thank.-I've made some incredible new friends. -Just last night one of my friends accepted Jesus as their way of life, their Lord, their Master, their Everything.Blessing? -I got a full-ride to WKU.-I'm feeling well, I'm getting along with others.-Spent time with family.By all means my life is not perfect (no ones is) it's got some loose ends that I'm not sure will ever be tied.But, it's ok. I'm feeling good. It's a kind of like what the Bible says.Your peace will transcend all understanding.Shocker.But, true. I mean at the end of my day I'm still got my freshy freshy. But, in all reality I don't want to be a complainer. Because I am so blessed. When I put in my net worth all together I have more money that most the world. I'm 20 and it almost really convicts me knowing I have some serious pleasures going down in USA. While children all over the world, and in America too, are starving, not because their trying to loose weight, but rather because they have no food to eat at all. So, I don't want to complain anymore I'm blessed beyond comprehension. I will however, it's inevitable, but I just don't want to fill everyone in on how tired I am. Or what's ailing me. Or how hectic me schedule is. It just seems like every time I turn around I have to tell something to someone that is negative, or negative about someone else. It's awful. complain, complain, complain.I got an idea!?!Encourage. Something, I think, I lack seriously. I'm more of a critic. I'm quick to tell people what's down wrong or whatever. But, I'm totally digging what my boy Paul said in a letter to this town called Ephesus. I'm trying to get on a kick where I encourage, praise God and build people up. Jesus said to gain self-esteem, you must esteem others first. I think that's an awesome deal. Ephesians 4:29Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Dude-Paul says we should go as far that it BENEFITS others when I speak.Guess that takes away from that whole profanity idea. He even addresses that specially.Ephesians 5:4Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. Dude, this Paul guy is onto something. I'm going with the contention that what he saying is good?His little acquaintance James topped off the cake in my opinionJames 3:3-6When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. ...9-10With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness? Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be.So, hopefully, prayerfully I can get my mouth to work more for the Lord. A reoccurring event at work that kind of put this into play for me, I realized how much my lips had been giving up on D.No, I didn't cuss.