Red faced

Hmm. Yesterday started off so well but later in the day I had an argument with my co-journa and I let my pride get in the way and I said some things that I can't take back. I acted all righteous and got on my high horse and deep down he took offense.

We've patched things up but I know he's going to remember those words for a long time and it's tarnished his opinion of me and of Christianity. I wasn't being a good witness at all.
I didn't say anything really bad but i accused him of being arrogant in his decisions and he took offense.

I've asked for his forgiveness and God's and now I just have to start back at square one and try to be a humble friend.

Reading Titus today gave me some guidelines into character attributes I should aim for.

Temperate, worthy of respect (ouch), self-controlled (double ouch), sound in faith, love and endurance.
To be reverent in the way I live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, teach what is good, to be pure, busy at home, and kind.

(Titus 2:2-6)

It sounds like an impossible list but by the grace of God, i'll do my best.

"To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted. They claim to know God but by their actions they deny him. They are destestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good."
(Titus 1:15-16)

Yikes. I want to be pure that all things I see do are reflected in that purity.