this one is really good.
Jenifer gilley
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From: "Jeremy Gilley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 5:55 PM
Subject: Innies vs. Outies


> Innies vs. Outies
>
> Are you an Innie or an Outie? Don't worry, I'm not talking belly buttons
> here. It's a towel question. Do you dry off inside the shower or do you
> get out first and then dry off?
>
> We have a mixture at my house. I'm a lifetime member of the Innie clan.
> It's probably because I do a lot of the cleaning and I just hate it when
> body drippings are slopped all around the bathroom, then left fermenting
> on the floor. But after I carefully towel off inside the shower, I can't
> tell you how many times I've come back after a couple of other people in
> my family have showered to find that some rogue Outie has splattered a
> trail from shower to sink and beyond. I could probably track down the
> Outies through the slosh, but one slip on the Outie trail and I'm afraid
> I could take a spill myself- one that would be anything but pleasant to
> mop up.
>
> There are times I'd totally dismiss the pursuit of determining the
> Innies and Outies among my children- if only I could get them to hang up
> their wet towels. We have Innies and Outies, yes. But we also have
> Hangers and Molders. I think all children are born innate Molders.
> Sadly, it takes years of nagging to overcome those Moldy tendencies,
> especially in male children, who in turn often grow up to become adult
> Molders. The Moldy/nagging cycle often continues for generations.
>
> There are ins and outs in conversation too; things we'd much rather see
> perpetuated for generations. There are words we're supposed to keep in-
> Innies. Proverbs 17:27-28 says, "A man of knowledge uses words with
> restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered. Even a fool is
> thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue."
>
> On the other hand, there are matters of conversation we're not meant to
> keep in. They're clearly meant to be conversation Outies. The Lord spoke
> to Paul with Outie instructions in Acts 18:9 when he said, "Do not be
> afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent." We're instructed to keep on
> telling the Good News of Jesus.
>
> Unfortunately, we tend to get the ins and outs of conversation all
> turned around. We let foolish selfishness tumble right out of our heads
> and through our mouths, hurting the people we're supposed to be building
> up. Then we're deathly still and silent when doors of opportunity for
> sharing Christ are thrown open right before us.
>
> How we move in and out of conversation is a testimony. Colossians 4:5-6
> doesn't tiptoe around conversation instruction when it says to "Be wise
> in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.
> Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt... "
>
> Becoming the kind of conversationalist the Lord wants us to be means
> trading that old foolish selfishness for grace. That's when our words
> become salty, making those around us thirsty for Jesus. How fabulous to
> find people hanging on every word you speak about Him; they're the most
> glorious Hangers!
>
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