“...a nagging wife annoys like a constant dripping.” — Proverbs 19:13 (NLT)
I got up at
the usual time. My husband Jeff, had gotten out of bed bright and early that
day.
My first stop
was the kitchen. I noticed a bottle of dish soap on the countertop. The
different color and shape of the bottle signaled to me that it wasn’t my usual
brand. As I turned on the faucet, my eyes stayed glued to the bottle as I read
the label. When I realized the soap contained an added fragrance, it was taboo
as far as I was concerned. I was afraid I might be sensitive to the ingredient.
Jeff must have
placed it there earlier that morning to use with something he was doing. I found
myself getting agitated over the thought of this container of soap. Just at that
time Jeff walked in the back door and entered the kitchen.
“Would you please get rid
of this soap!” I blurted out of my mouth with a snap.
Jeff
quickly grabbed the soap and removed it from where I was standing. Re- entering
the room he looked at me and said, “Good morning!”
Being
relieved, I smiled and graciously responded, “Good morning,” in return.
He
looked at me with a grin and said, “No, I mean, good morning should have been
your first response to me.” Even though he was only joking, I knew he was right.
I was so concerned about the soap, I hadn’t considered his feelings at
all.
I knew
that Jeff was sensitive to my concern and didn’t mind removing the soap. I
didn’t have to nag at him. I apologized, and we both laughed about it.
As I sat
eating my breakfast, I pondered over the Biblical Proverb of the nagging wife.
When we nag, it’s like the constant dripping of a water faucet. As the water
drips through the faucet, given enough time it corrodes away a spot in the
sink’s porcelain enamel, and causes great damage or a permanent stain.
Although nagging isn’t part of my usual nature, I can see how allowing this
ungodly behavior to get out of control at a spouse, co-worker, or other,
could wreak havoc and leave lasting damage in even the best of
relationships.
Learning to be conscious
to stop the habit of nagging can help us live our lives to the fullest as we
nurture our relationships.
Annettee Budzban is a newspaper religion columnist, and author. Her
articles and devotions have also been in many publications such as Guideposts
Angels on Earth, Insight, Standard, Family Circle,Chicken Soup for the
Recovering Soul Daily Inspirations and more. He latest book Inspirations to
Restore Your Soul can be ordered through bookstores. You can e-mail her at
ahrtwrites2u@aol.com
Daily Smile:
Three absent minded writers were busy discussing a
writing project on the platform, while waiting for the train. The
announcement was made, and the train finally arrived. There was complete
panic among eagerly waiting passengers as the train made its way to the
platform. Passengers rushed inside the train, and the train left.
However, one of the writers was not able to catch the train in the
confusion.
A passerby who saw all this came up to the writer and told him not to worry and catch the next available train. The writer replied, “I am not worried for myself, but the real problem is that I was the one who was suppose to catch the train, and the two of them who went on the train, actually came to see me off”.
A passerby who saw all this came up to the writer and told him not to worry and catch the next available train. The writer replied, “I am not worried for myself, but the real problem is that I was the one who was suppose to catch the train, and the two of them who went on the train, actually came to see me off”.
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