Being The Lord's Servant

Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.

Colossians 3:23-24 (New Living Translation)

Saturday, January 24, 2009

What Are Your Hands Saying?

January 23, 2009 
Today @ This is the way...

Hello readers, Life is easier with our fists unclenched.

Clyde and Dee Kilough

What Are Your Hands Saying?

A unique part of the human body is the hand. With the hand we can reach out to help, we can express an emotion, we can greet people and we can give and take things. Indira Gandhi was quoted as saying, “You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.”

Her observation describes the difficulty that people and nations have in solving problems when anger, hatred or the desires to hurt and fight are present. A clenched fist is for fighting. The one who has this stance is not ready to negotiate and talk–they are ready to fight.

A woman of great value is one who uses her hands wisely. Proverbs 31:19-20 tells of hands that work well and are ready to help the needy. Hands that express friendship and respect say as much as a hundred words ever could.

Further Reading:

In her hand she holds the distaff 
       and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

She opens her arms to the poor 
       and extends her hands to the needy.

Proverbs 31:19-20

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