Most of us have been stung - by bees and by people. Both experiences hurt.
Just the other day, I was riding my scooter home from the church office. I came to a tricky intersection where I would need both hands on the handlebars to safely make the turn. Just as I began to accelerate out into the intersection, a bee flew up the back of my helmet and stung me. In thousands of miles on various two-wheel vehicles this was a first.
As the bee began to auger his sharp stinger into the back of my head, I so wanted to reach around and swat him. If I had tried to swat the bee I would have lost control and put myself in greater jeopardy. I held onto to the controls with both hands and endured the trauma.
The next day, I thought of the various times people have stung me. It happens to all of us. A hurtful word or an unkind action can sting. Our first impulse reaction to a sting can get us in more trouble than the sting itself.
Maybe you have someone who has really stung you and your response was less than perfect. Try this - the next time you get stung by someone, keep both hands on your spiritual handlebars (Wisdom) and allow God (Trust) to download a better response. In the end, the venom of the sting will have less impact because the healing presence of God was allowed to counteract the poison and bring healing.
This is a very practical word
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