Mike Edmisten Follower of Jesus. Husband of Nicki. Father of Ryan & Brock. Communicator of the Word.

The Cow is Dead!

Earlier today we took Ryan to a farm/greenhouse in Felicity. Their "Kids Day on the Farm" was today. The event (which was free!) came complete with farm animals, plenty of pumpkins and scarecrows, a straw maze (think corn maze, only for small children), and a hayride. It was a ton of fun. But I never thought that I would find my new favorite quote in this rustic setting.

I looked up at the barn, and there was the sign with the words that I'll never forget.

So simple, yet so profound.

How much better would our lives be if we stopped listening to the "bull?" The complaints, the negativity, the criticism. What if we could shut our ears in the same way we shut our eyes? That way we could automatically tune out all of these destructive words.

Don't get me wrong. There are times when we need constructive criticism. But "constructive" is the key word. Most criticism is destructive. And destructive criticism isn't worth our time.

So go ahead…shoot your cow and then let the bull roam elsewhere.