http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2006/07/31/thank-you%e2%80%a6but%e2%80%a6/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:50:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2006/07/31/thank-you%e2%80%a6but%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-3394 Veronica Fri, 04 Aug 2006 03:36:20 +0000 http://tmdevotionals.com/women/2006/07/31/thank-you%e2%80%a6but%e2%80%a6/#comment-3394 Each one of us will of course react differently to messages in devotions like this. Some diffensive while others take it as a lesson to be leant. It has been like a nail in the head for me. As my husband has always been telling me that I seem to be a very nice person BUT..., my attitude about knowing everything is something I really need to change. I protest many times that it is he that needs an attitude-change NOT ME! So there,...I am very thankful of this devotion as it has got me thinking. May God help me and also all like me. Each one of us will of course react differently to messages in devotions like this. Some diffensive while others take it as a lesson to be leant. It has been like a nail in the head for me. As my husband has always been telling me that I seem to be a very nice person BUT…, my attitude about knowing everything is something I really need to change. I protest many times that it is he that needs an attitude-change NOT ME! So there,…I am very thankful of this devotion as it has got me thinking. May God help me and also all like me.

]]> http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2006/07/31/thank-you%e2%80%a6but%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-3352 Nancy Mon, 31 Jul 2006 19:41:19 +0000 http://tmdevotionals.com/women/2006/07/31/thank-you%e2%80%a6but%e2%80%a6/#comment-3352 I am so guilty of using that "But" word. I plan to work on not using it and see what happens. I am so guilty of using that “But” word. I plan to work on not using it and see what happens.

]]> http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2006/07/31/thank-you%e2%80%a6but%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-3351 Debbie Mon, 31 Jul 2006 17:46:34 +0000 http://tmdevotionals.com/women/2006/07/31/thank-you%e2%80%a6but%e2%80%a6/#comment-3351 You know I understand that using the "BUT" word is not the best. I also know that God does understand and wants us to be real. He understands when we say "BUT". I am struggling emotionally really bad right now so I just say things how I feel, even if it means saying the word "BUT". Just being real!!!!! You know I understand that using the “BUT” word is not the best. I also know that God does understand and wants us to be real. He understands when we say “BUT”. I am struggling emotionally really bad right now so I just say things how I feel, even if it means saying the word “BUT”. Just being real!!!!!

]]> http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2006/07/31/thank-you%e2%80%a6but%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-3350 Terra Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:41:44 +0000 http://tmdevotionals.com/women/2006/07/31/thank-you%e2%80%a6but%e2%80%a6/#comment-3350 This devotional really spoke to me. I think I am awful at using that "but" word. With my husband and my Heavenly Father. I am very guilty of commending my husband with a "but" sentence to follow. We are going through a small rough patch, and I have been asking the Lord to show me small ways to move in the right direction. I believe this devotional is one. Ladies, you are in my prayers today, as I know Monday can be stressful and hectic. This devotional really spoke to me. I think I am awful at using that “but” word. With my husband and my Heavenly Father. I am very guilty of commending my husband with a “but” sentence to follow. We are going through a small rough patch, and I have been asking the Lord to show me small ways to move in the right direction. I believe this devotional is one. Ladies, you are in my prayers today, as I know Monday can be stressful and hectic.

]]> http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2006/07/31/thank-you%e2%80%a6but%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-3349 Patti Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:40:38 +0000 http://tmdevotionals.com/women/2006/07/31/thank-you%e2%80%a6but%e2%80%a6/#comment-3349 Words can be so uplifting and so hurtful. We have to be so careful that we do not offend. Just yesterday I received an e-mail from my accountability partner, telling me that she felt my attitude was not good. This hurt, because the words I said were said in haste, in an attempt to be humerous, yet she was offended by them. I have asked myself if I truly did mean them, if my attitude is wrong, and am trying to evaluate my attitude, and leave the hurt behind. To give it to God, and move on. So the devotional this morning was especially important to me. I am not angry at my partner, I chose her because she is so absolutely truthful. Words can be so uplifting and so hurtful. We have to be so careful that we do not offend. Just yesterday I received an e-mail from my accountability partner, telling me that she felt my attitude was not good. This hurt, because the words I said were said in haste, in an attempt to be humerous, yet she was offended by them. I have asked myself if I truly did mean them, if my attitude is wrong, and am trying to evaluate my attitude, and leave the hurt behind. To give it to God, and move on. So the devotional this morning was especially important to me. I am not angry at my partner, I chose her because she is so absolutely truthful.

]]> http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2006/07/31/thank-you%e2%80%a6but%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-3348 carla vanwyck Mon, 31 Jul 2006 12:37:09 +0000 http://tmdevotionals.com/women/2006/07/31/thank-you%e2%80%a6but%e2%80%a6/#comment-3348 I believe that God wants us to come to Him with all of our petitions and requests. Jesus tell us we have not because we ask not. The key is that as Paul was, we must learn to be content in whatever situation we are in, that's a tough one! Our attitude about what we are asking for is what makes the difference. I believe that God wants us to come to Him with all of our petitions and requests. Jesus tell us we have not because we ask not. The key is that as Paul was, we must learn to be content in whatever situation we are in, that’s a tough one! Our attitude about what we are asking for is what makes the difference.

]]> http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2006/07/31/thank-you%e2%80%a6but%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-3346 Sandie Mon, 31 Jul 2006 10:51:41 +0000 http://tmdevotionals.com/women/2006/07/31/thank-you%e2%80%a6but%e2%80%a6/#comment-3346 Words. I think it is great that you were able to relinguish your husband's hurtful words to God. That is not easy to do. My husband is a good person. He takes excellent care of our family. But he has said some hurtful things through the years. I can forgive, but it's much harder to forget those words and they need to be forgotten and given over. Kudos to you. I'm not sure I could have kept my tongue. At some point, he would need to know the hurt so he would not do the same thing again, wouldn't he? Unless it was something you agree that you needed to know? Words. I think it is great that you were able to relinguish your husband’s hurtful words to God. That is not easy to do. My husband is a good person. He takes excellent care of our family. But he has said some hurtful things through the years. I can forgive, but it’s much harder to forget those words and they need to be forgotten and given over. Kudos to you. I’m not sure I could have kept my tongue. At some point, he would need to know the hurt so he would not do the same thing again, wouldn’t he? Unless it was something you agree that you needed to know?

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