2.26.12 my big mouth

Think about how much money is spent in personal “improvement” procedures each year. Here are some incredible statistics:

Cosmetic surgical procedures increased 2 percent, with nearly 1.6 million procedures in 2011. The top five surgical procedures were:

• Breast augmentation (307,000 procedures, up 4 percent)
• Nose reshaping (244,000 procedures, down 3 percent)
• Liposuction (205,000 procedures, up 1 percent)
• Eyelid surgery (196,000 procedures, down 6 percent)
• Facelift (119,000 procedures, up 5 percent)

I think about myself – what would I change? Hmmm…. I am a simple woman. First things that come to mind are braces to correct my teeth and possibly lasik surgery to correct my vision. (Whew – drastic, huh?). Well, of course, being a “fluffy” woman, weight is always an issue. Been there. Done that. That was my venture into plastic surgery – having the lap band. (And how is that working out for you, Terri? You cannot see me but I am hanging my head in shame).  Well, by now, you are wondering what in the world is her point?! Are we going to talk about appearances? Vanity? Nope. Neither one. I am getting to it in my roundabout way. If you could truly offer me one foolproof self improvement procedure, I would ask you to do something about my mouth. No, not reshape it – not plump it up. Nope. Just get it to shut up occasionally. My mouth gets me in more trouble than anything else. It is like it does not have an on and off switch. Just runs constantly. Thank goodness I am not charged by usage. I just think that I am broke now.  J

The Bible gives us many verses about censoring our mouths, keeping our mouths shut or using our mouths to spread lies/gossip/etc…. Yep. I have these all marked in my Bible. My most read and most prayed over verses. So why do you figure I haven’t learned yet???? Sigh. Do you think you could idiot-proof my mouth?  Cause something needs to be done to stop the Terri train wreck. It is always derailing my good intentions.

Bible verse for the week:

“Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.”

Proverbs 21:23 (newer translation, I know. shame on me.)

 Thought for the week:

"It's better to remain silent and be thought a fool than open ones mouth and remove all doubt"

Mark Twain

Bible Fun for the week:

David and Goliath Bible Quiz

1.     Who was David’s dad?

Saul, Samuel, Jesse, Abimadab

2.     Who was Goliath with that went to make war with Israel?

Philistines, Jebusites, Egyptians, Hivites

3.     How tall was Goliath?

10 feet, 13 feet, 15 feet, 20 feet

4.     How many days did Goliath challenge Israel to send a man to fight him?

2, 13, 40, 75

5.     In what book of the Bible is the story of David and Goliath?

I Kings, I Chronicles, I Samuel, Ezra

6.     Which one of these did David not take into battle?

Helmet, staff, five smooth stones, shepherds bag

7.     The armies that went to make war with Israel gathered together at Shochon. Who did that land belong to?

Judah, Simeon, Levi, Reuben

8.     David was a …….?

Farmer, man of war, shepherd, none of the above

9.     What did David use to kill Goliath?

Sword, spear, gun, stone

10.  Where did David fatally wound Goliath?

Forehead, chest, arm, leg

11.  Why was David, who was a youth, the one that went to fight Goliath?
he was the best they had, all the men of Israel were afraid of Goliath, the men of Israel forced him to, none of the above

12.  Before David killed Goliath, he also killed….?

Lion, bear, both a and b, none of the above

13.  It was because of David’s ….. that God delivered Goliath into his hand.

Works, obedience, strength, faith

14.  After David killed Goliath, what did he do?

Had a party, worshipped God, cut off Goliath’s head, ran to tell his dad the good news

Answers: Jesse,  Philistines,  13 feet, 40 days,  I Samuel,  Helmet,  Judah,  Shepherd,  Stone,  Forehead,  The men of Israel were afraid of Goliath,  Lion and bear,  Faith,  Cut off Goliath’s head