Action--Reaction. No need for emotion.

(This is my first attempt at updating a personal blog.  I don't intend on spending a lot of on this, mainly I just wanted to share some of those quick, polite, inner promptings that I hear.  Perhaps they will be helpful for my friends to hear as well.)  So here goes this morning's still small voice...

I received something in the mail asking for money.  My first instinct was to say to myself, "Ugh.  Leave us alone.  We can't afford that."  And then I instantly put the request into the recycling trash can. 

Insert still small voice here..."Why don't you just present it to your husband and let him make the decision?  There's no need for you to have a sour attitude.  Let him decide.  Action.  Reaction.  No need to be emotional about this." 

Noted.  Thank you Lord.