talk is cheap

It's so easy to say things that sound practical and pretty and wonderful and ideal...but the truth is that I've learned in my life, despite how well spoken I am - if I don't back it up with my actions - those words mean nothing.

Had Jesus said He loved us and was going to die for us and to set us free, yet never actually went to the cross, we'd be screwed! I want to be like Jesus - and Jesus was a man of His word. He backed everything He said up with His actions.

The last couple of days I've had some conversations with people that have really reminded me of this principal. I'm so sick of people saying things to me that sound great, but then they turn around and contradict those very words they've spoken. If you say you're not going to betray someone's confidance and then you go tell 5 of your closest friends about it - that means you're NOT trustworthy or a man/woman of your word. And if you're NOT a man/woman of your word - then you can't get upset when others do the same thing to you. It all starts with YOU. If you show others you respect them and are trustworthy - eventually that will spread.

Be careful. Words can sound perfect. Words can be deceiving. Words can hurt. Words are powerful...but not more powerful than the actions. I've been "dooped" before...and i'm a super decerning spirit. But the truth is, sometimes we so badly WANT to believe in the words. But don't be deceived. Don't be fooled. If actions aren't backing up the words - chances are that person lacks integrity...and if that's the case, do you REALLY want to be involved closely with this person?

I want to be trustworthy. I want to be a woman after God's heart. I want to have integrity. I think that we, as christians, have a responisibility to hold each other to these things. Let's help each other strive to be men and women with these qualities.