"Are they going to take breakfast here?" a Sister asked me early this morning. Yes, early, in fact, too early since it was not yet the time for rising.
Let me see, how can I answer her.
The first option is to tell her "What a stupid question to ask!", complete with a condescending face.
Another option would be to not say anything and just let my eyes do the talking.
Another option would be to get angry and to reprimand her for breaking "silence".
And of course there are other options...
Whatever choice I make would influence my whole day and hers.
I appreciate the wisdom of Jesus when he said that when we have to answer a yes or a no, it is enough to say yes or say no because the rest comes from the devil (Matthew 5:37).
How many misunderstandings would have been and would be prevented if we just adhered to these wise words.
By the way, just in case you are wondering how I answered Sister, I said, "yes".
Let me see, how can I answer her.
The first option is to tell her "What a stupid question to ask!", complete with a condescending face.
Another option would be to not say anything and just let my eyes do the talking.
Another option would be to get angry and to reprimand her for breaking "silence".
And of course there are other options...
Whatever choice I make would influence my whole day and hers.
I appreciate the wisdom of Jesus when he said that when we have to answer a yes or a no, it is enough to say yes or say no because the rest comes from the devil (Matthew 5:37).
How many misunderstandings would have been and would be prevented if we just adhered to these wise words.
By the way, just in case you are wondering how I answered Sister, I said, "yes".
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