The Cynical Tongue {Day 14}

30 Days to Taming Your Tongue - What you say (and don't say) will improve your relationships by Deborah Smith Pegues

Day Fourteen - The Cynical Tongue

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful - Psalm 1:1

A person who is cynical scorns the motives of others.  Cynicism is like venom; it poisons the atmosphere wherever it is present.  Resorting to it will also poison your spirit and that of others.  Find one cynical employee, parishioner, or family member, and pretty soon those with weaker minds are chiming in and perpetuating the negative conversation.  It can wreak havoc on any relationship and in any environment.  Distancing oneself from a cynic is sometimes the best strategy for coping.

As you proceed on your tongue fast, really begin to observe your comments in various settings and determine if you are being cynical or scornful.  Retire from cynicism today.

Today's Affirmation:

I am blessed because I do not walk in the counsel of the ungodly nor stand in the way of sinners nor sit in the seat of the scornful.