Wicked Men

A wicked man puts up a bold front, but an upright man gives thought to his ways. ~ Proverbs 21:29

Why do people get so defensive when they are caught "in the wrong"?  Because they know they have been caught in their deceitful ways and so they become boisterous and loud defending their choices and actions.  We often play the "blame game" and start starring down those we want to point fingers at in an attempt to take eyes off of us.  We often do and say hurtful things in this life without thinking the consequences all the way through.  We often beat ourselves up after it's to late and try to find ways to smooth over the tasteless offense.  It would behoove us to think before we do, or say anything at all to make sure our human ideas and thoughts are in His standards.  I watched an episode of Jo Frost:  The Nanny, where she told this mom that in all situations that are out of control, you need to throw up a hefty S.O.S. (stop, observe, and step back in).  This idea has stuck with me (not so good at it, but I am working on it) not only for parenting our two teenage sons, but to stop myself from gossipping, stop myself in making decisions without thinking first, and stopping myself in my attitude towards certain people and in certain situations.  It's a great concept to use before we get ourselves into any wicked situation.  Any situation at all, actually.  I want to strive to be the humble, thoughtful, God-fearing woman God has created me to be; not the boisterous, bold and thoughtlessly wicked one the devil would love to win over.  Let's think before we act and speak.  ~