We are taught that we should always be careful what we say, especially in front of children, but the thing that we must never forget is that God hears not only what we say but knows what we think. Now that's an awesome responsibility isn't it!
I heard this little story which I think illustrates the point so well. See what you think, dear reader.
It was the family mealtime and as usual the father opened in prayer, thanking God for all His blessings. Immediately after prayer, also according to his habit, he began to complain. He complained about the quality of the food on his plate, the rising inflation, the high interest rates, the poor wage he was making, the bitterness of the coffee, and so on and so on . . .
One day his little daughter set him straight. “Daddy,” she said, “does God hear you when you thank Him for all His blessings?” With confidence her father replied, “Yes dear, of course He does.” “Daddy,” she continued, “does God also hear you when you complain about things as well?” A little hesitantly he replied, “Yes, He hears that too.”
“Daddy,” she said again, “which does God believe?”
One day his little daughter set him straight. “Daddy,” she said, “does God hear you when you thank Him for all His blessings?” With confidence her father replied, “Yes dear, of course He does.” “Daddy,” she continued, “does God also hear you when you complain about things as well?” A little hesitantly he replied, “Yes, He hears that too.”
“Daddy,” she said again, “which does God believe?”
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