Flattery

I have had the, ummm, pleasure, of receiving flattery lately. I'm not talking compliments here. I know it's flattery because:

1) what is being said is not true
2) one flatterer only speaks to me when he wants something
3) they both want me to do something that I'm not inclined to continue

flatter
verb
lavish insincere praise and compliments upon (someone), especially to further one's own interests

Yeah. I'm not one for flattery. Compliments are fine, bu they must be true! 

Don't be a flatterer and know when someone is flattering you. Things will not work out. A friend will always tell you the truth, especially when it is hard to hear.


A man who flatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps. ~Proverbs 29:5

They speak falsehood to one another; With flattering lips and with a double heart they speak. May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaks great things; ~Psalms 12:2-3

There is nothing reliable in what they say; Their inward part is destruction itself. Their throat is an open grave; They flatter with their tongue. ~Psalms 5:9

Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy. ~Proverbs 27:6

Wisdom and Intelligence

Here are some characteristics of what a highly intelligent and wise person is like:

• Listen more than talk
• Know a little about a lot
• Never assumes they are smarter/ more intelligent
• Always tries to speak at the other person's level
• Question everything
• Seek truth
• Focuses on a message, not on a person
• Admits they can always learn more
• Tries to learn from everyone
• Thinks before speaking
• Hesitates to use their knowledge
• Doesn't have to have all the answers
• Values opinions of others
• Will go with the best idea, not just theirs

Also, highly intelligent people tend to be introverted. Sorry extroverts, you can be highly intelligent to, but the science is against you.

I spoke with God today

I spoke with God today.

I asked Him to guide me,

To show me the way that I must go. 

"Patience." He said to me. 

I spoke with God today. 

I asked Him why me?

How to heal the deep wounds?

"Love." He said to me. 

I spoke with God today. 

I asked him what is love?

I seem to be mostly incapable of it. 

"Compassion." He said to me. 

I spoke with God today. 

I asked him why so misdirected,

Why those whom so few care about?

"Love." He said again. 

I spoke to God today. 

Love, we've covered this. 

My way of loving is wrong. How do I?

"Me." God said to me. 

I'm odd

I am odd, that is true.
Don’t judge me for being myself.
Fear of self creates a mindless mob,
Constantly being normal and acceptable.
Boring.



I am odd, this is me.
Free to do and say as I please.
Unrestrained to live a care-free way,
Constantly rejected for being different.
Unwanted.



I am odd, free to live.
Able to shake society’s expectations.
Knowing the I will never be accepted openly
Being a constant embarrassment. I’m free to be me.
What are you?