Murmurers are disruptive.
Murmurers are distracting.
Murmurers are distressful.
“Murmurers form cliques.
Murmurers take all things personally,
Murmurers are suspicious.” [1]
They feel imposed upon,
while imposing
the imposition of their views.
“… for the reproach of their murmuring
they were destroyed by the destroyer
and perished by serpents.” [2]
Murmuring has no charity,
Murmuring has no fellowship,
Murmuring has no vision.
“A critical mind is disrespectful…
A critical heart is destructive…
A critical spirit breeds discontent.” [3]
The careful are considerate.
The careful are constructive.
The careful are content.
[1] Father Judge Meditations p. 216
[2] Judith 8: 24-25
[3] Ibid p. 216
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