miscommunication madness

what a weekend, with all sorts of communications going awry within UM.. sigh.. i am so exhausted, and for a time, very frustrated.. suffice to say that a lot of double work n double manpower use could have been avoided had we been more detailed in our communications. WE SERIOUSLY NEED TO IMPROVE IN THIS AREA! i was quite pek chek over it.. and as a result showed my displeasure to ahding n matt. sigh. i can say that i prob had every right to be frustrated, but having a right to be frustrated did not give me the licence to express myself so unkindly. immediately after i spoke all 3 times, the Holy Spirit prodded me n i felt shamed.. and yet STILL continued to speak without thinking the next time a frustration came up. ahming pls learn! good grief!

was reminded again today as i did my Bible reading.. Ephesians all of chapter 4 was like constantly poking me about my 1. lack of self-control 2. lack of love for the pp i'm speaking to 3. lack of kindness and graciousness. work in progress, ahming, but can progress more ahnot??!! *sigh*

Eph 4:1 - "have a walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."

i must learn to walk every minute not by my flesh but by the Spirit.. for we have not so learned Christ (4:20).. Lord, help me walk with you and consider what You would do 1st in any situation.

and most prodding of all: Eph 4:29-32 "Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you." .. amen.. jiayou ahming!