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Compensating? For real???!!!

A few weeks ago I saw something that shocked me - and very few things shock me.

I was passing by a store and noticed that they were advertising a "Compensating Cream" in their window. I'm not really into creams so it wasn't the fact that they were advertising the cream that shocked me it was the context. Let me see if I can find a picture (without disclosing the brand) - I sure don't want to pay any "compensation" to anyone - pun intended.

What do you see...

...when you look?

Not needed...

...or is there a need?

This post was triggered by this conversation that took less than 5 minutes:

Look at that log!

A few years ago, during a quiet moment while on a bumpy road trip, the Holy Spirit started speaking to me as I was thinking of how I felt about the way someone talks to others. As I pondered on various instances, I remembered feeling "Why does this person talk to me/others like this? What an arrogant person!" Then the Holy Spirit said to me: "Look at that log!" Huh? He continued "It's only a proud person that will feel bad when someone speaks down on you." What?! Where did that come from?

He then reminded me of this passage:

Matthew 7:3-5 - ³ Why do you see the splinter that’s in your brother’s or sister’s eye, but don’t notice the log in your own eye? ⁴ How can you say to your brother or sister, ‘Let me take the splinter out of your eye,’ when there’s a log in your eye? ⁵ You deceive yourself! First take the log out of your eye, and then you’ll see clearly to take the splinter out of your brother’s or sister’s eye. (CEB)

I heaved a sigh...and wanted to change the topic but He stuck to the topic. He started by reminding of a message by Pastor Adeboye decades ago when he said that if we remember that we were formed from dirt, we would be humble. 

He went on to explain that when you think about dirt, it does not respond or react when or to the way it is treated. We step on it, spit on it and do so many other things to it and no absolutely complaints.
Needless to say, it sure was a timely reminder because sometimes I get irritated when I think or feel that someone is being arrogant or inappropriate in the way they speak to or relate with others. Admittedly, I cannot categorically say that they are or they are not - maybe the issue is with me. So I guess the question for me is "Do I think too highly of myself and enlarge someone's speck without dealing with the log in my eye (maybe in my head too)?" I better look at that log and deal with it.

The Till will tell...

...not the tag

A few weeks ago, I had a different "till will tell"* experience and wanted to share it. Where do I start? I don't know if I ever told you that my husband has better shopping skills than me. Well he really does. In fact, I first learned and saw this "till will tell" firsthand from him...and I keep "forgetting" the lesson and then he teaches me again.

It has been said that people don't fail because they tried but because they gave up. Similarly, at least for me, sometimes I don't get deals on purchases because I give up too quickly. Actually, I feel as if I even give up before I enter the store. If you didn't already know or haven't read one of my prior post, or figured it out yet, I really don't like shopping. Now hold that thought when you look at the cartoon.

As much as I don't like shopping, when I go with my husband he reminds me to be patient and not drop items until we get to the till to confirm whether the price tag is current.  The minute the till "tells" me a favourable price, I sometimes go into overdrive and get into impulse-buying - which in my opinion is worse than not shopping.

The way I see it, no matter what the till "tells", we must exercise self-control. A good price does not mean that it is a good "prize" for you and your family.  

Reference:

* http://sapphire-and-beryl.blogspot.ca/2010/12/till-will-tell.html

Check your connection

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