Jack’s Winning Words 2/7/19
“Be generous with praise, but cautious with criticism.”  (Old Proverb)  Proverbs is one of my favorite books of the Bible, a collection of sayings:..telling the Godly person how to live, how to choose values, to act wisely…and to have a good life.  You’ve probably heard many proverbs at home, like…Monkey see monkey do.  My Jewish friends tell me Yiddish sayings like, All is not butter that comes from a cow.  What wise sayings have you tried to live by?   ;-)  Jack

FROM TRIHARDER:  "It takes ten attaboys to equal one criticism."===JACK:  Does this proverb apply to you in court, with judge or client?

FROM HONEST JOHN:  "A stitch in time saves nine"===JACK:  There are many examples today, and in the past, where delay has been costly.  "If only..."

FROM TAMPA SHIRL:  If you cannot say something nice do not say anything at all===JACK:  I seem to remember that your mother taught that to you when you were a child.  It's good advice for adults, as well.

FROM HAWKEYE GEORGE:  Many times my favorite is Galatians 5:22:  The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Have a most blessed day!===JACK:  Those words are a prominent part of our church's stained glass  windows...as a weekly reminder to worshippers...and to me as pastor.

FROM MY LAWYER:  1. Mind your own business.  2. Never pass up the opportunity to keep your mouth shut.   Two that immediately come to mind.   😀😀😀===JACK:  Both of those are good advice...which too few bother to follow.

FROM THE SHARK:  What goes around comes around.===JACK:  If you live long enough, you'll really get dizzy.  I'm wobbling right now...with the current political situation.

FROM CPA BM:  "Don't cry over spilt milk"===JACK:  ...like Wolverine football fans do after ANOTHER loss to the Buckeyes.

FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY:  “Do unto others as you’d have them do unto you!”

FROM BLAZING OAKS:  "Keep your words sweet; someday you may have to eat them . "It costs nothing to be kind." are two I grew up with. And another, "Don't count your chickens before they hatch!"  or "She never walked that far before" (What my shoes would say if you walked a mile in them...) :-)  Bill's mother used to say "Remember you're an Oaks!" as he left the house: a warning not to besmirch their good name!===JACK:  Yes, your house must have been a lively place, with words flying back and forth.  BTW, "Remember you're an Oaks!"  Was that when he was going out on a date with you?

FROM MAINBH: Good morning Pastor Jack  I pray all is well with you and your family. I truly appreciate your wise words:)  One proverb but I really like that was said by our Prophet Mohammed Wisdom is the lost property of a believer,  wherever he finds it, then he is most worthy of it. Thank you again for your friendship and wisdom.===JACK:  Wisdom is a gift to be shared.  I look forward to hearing more of yours.

FROM GF IN FLA:  Hi Jack, have you ever heard the saying: when your penis stands on and your brains get buried in the ground.===JACK:  Is that a Yiddish saying?===GF:  . I didn’t want to offend you.  My wife's mother used to share that saying. I once stated it in a room full of the superintendents When we were supposed to introduce ourselves and share something that we learn from our parents. They all wanted me to repeat it so that they could write it down.