The more we talk about a problem/conflict, the bigger it gets! EL

Monday’s Mantra

Proverbs 26:20 Where there is no wood, the fire goes out;
And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.
Have you ever said you’ve forgiven someone for an offense only to find that the next time that anything that even remotely reminds you of it, resentment, re-ignites the flame of un-forgiveness?
Thanks for joining me for Coffee Hour with Chicklit Power and Monday’s Mantra with Trench Classes United.
What about when you’re going through challenging circumstances? When something comes up that reminds you of your current challenging circumstance and frustration takes the reins of your thoughts and runs like a champion thoroughbred, do you ever realize that before you know it, everyone knows about it? And suddenly that little hill of a trial becomes a mountain!
The truth is that the more we talk about a problem or a conflict, the bigger it gets!
Looking at the first line of Proverbs 26:20 which says “Where there is no wood, the fire goes out…” think about it; can a fire burn without wood? Of course not! This part of this instruction is telling us to minimize what we tend to maximize, and the beauty of this word is that it can be applied to conflicts and circumstances!
Do we add wood to the conflict by having the last word? Or to the circumstance by telling everyone we see of our struggle?
Perhaps it’s time we practice minimizing what we’ve maximized that He may become larger than it all!
Thoughtfully,
Kim-Evinda