Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
I do not have a problem with that sentiment. In fact, wherever you are and whatever you do, you certainly have your view and approach to somethng. Whether you express it or not is another thing, but you certainly have it.
A lot goes on in life and sometimes I think we forget that we are able to accept and embrace as well as reject and dismiss certain things that are going on. That way, the things that cause others great anxiety don’t have that effect on you because of how you approach those issues.
My Dad evidently had an opinion on a lot of things going on, but the thing about my Dad was that he felt very comfortable keeping the majority of those opinions to himself. Even when he was asked to share them, he would only venture cautiously to share it. The reason for the caution was because there was an intrinsic thinking behind his talking that could be neatly summed up with this question: what’s the point?
Will my opinion or view do any good? Will it be beneficial? Will it contribute to a genuine question for knowledge or truth or perhaps a fresh perspective on something that triggers much needed growth?
My Dad was about that in example.
There are things going on that arouse a lot of emotion in me. Before I just talk and spout and opinionate, though, I endeavour to be mindful of the example my Dad set.
It is the sound way to avoid uncessarily polluting the air with whatever is not going to make for peace or insight in the given situation.
(Photo by Etienne Boulanger on Unsplash)
For His Name’s Sake
Shalom
C. L. J. Dryden
Life With CD 