There will be times when we are wrong.
There will be times when we are right.
It comes down to this: What will we do during the wrong times and the right times? Who will we be?
When we’re wrong, we can pretend our wrong is right. Or we can close our eyes and ignore our wrong. Or point at someone else and declare they’re wrong, thus making us appear right.
None of this alters the fact that we are wrong. Wrong becomes right only when we change our actions. Or our words. Or our attitude.
Now, when we’re right, we’re right. But when our attitude is proud or boastful or “I’m right and you’re not” … well, then there’s something wrong about our being right. We may be right, but, we’re anything but easy to live with.
It’s about being right … and having the right attitude about being right.
In Your Words: How do you handle yourself when you’re wrong? How do you handle yourself when you’re right? Is one easier than the other?
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Thought I was wrong about something, once.
Turned out I wasn’t.
But seriously folks….
Wrong doesn’t need an apologist, and right doesn’t need a salesman.
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Well said, Andrew. Extremely well said.
Is my goal to be right or that all would be made right?
I had an opportunity to “I told you so” today, but was so bowled over by an apology that the mere thought scattered in the light of grace. It was a holy moment and wholly unexpected. Not a time to choose self-righteous mire.
When the Holy Spirit breaths truth to any of us, He alone should have the last word.
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“When the Holy Spirit breaths truth to any of us, He alone should have the last word.”
So well said, Bernadette.
And your attitude was … just right.
Great post here, Beth. Humility is key . . . when we are wrong and when we are right. They have both been challenging for me at one time or another. And, I would like to think I’m turning to humility a little sooner as I age. 😉