In my last post I mentioned our president’s rash words comparing his bowling to the Special Olympics. Many, starting with our president, have condemned these words – and rightly so. Yet is there a sense of glee coming from conservative voices? Why did I smile rather than mourn at our president’s mistake? How is that we can respond to a lack of compassion with our own lack of compassion? Truly we are flawed beings in need of a Savior!
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Rash Words
In the book of Judges, Jephthah rashly vows to offer up whatever first comes out of the door of his house if God will give him victory over Israel’s enemies. God gives the victory, and as Jephthah nears home, his daughter – his only child – comes out the door to greet him. Rash words.
My son has been using the word “never” a lot lately, like “I will never come to the table to eat again” – which of course isn’t true. Rash words.
Our president compared his bowling to that of the Special Olympics. Apparently the champion Special Olympics bowler has bowled 5 perfect games since 2005. Rash words.
I say something unkind to my wife or in an unkind tone. Rash words.
Bottom line: We can get on Jephthah’s case or the president’s case, but all of us are guilty at times of rash words. Oh, how we need to guard our tongues if we are going to live with compassion for people!
Brian J. Mikul 