This one is a bit more difficult, but I’ll break it down for you. Saying you could care less means that you care being able to care less means there is a significant amount that you care about in the first place. “I could care less” doesn’t make sense if you stop to consider it. “I couldn’t care less,” not, “I could care less” Here are some of the big phrasal mistakes to look out for. In most casual conversations, your friends won’t decipher your mistakes, but if you’re trying to sound impressive or are speaking to the grammar police, you will want to practice your understanding of the English language. Jesus left us His Word and His spirit as guides and He WILL chastise us in love to make us more like Him if we are willing.There are phrases that have become so normalized in our everyday language that we don’t even second-guess them to wonder: Does this make sense? We speak quickly and misspeak often, which has led to the integration of completely incorrect phrases into our language. Just as we would with our children by not letting them get away with certain attitudes or actions, we must allow the Holy Spirit to speak to us and correct us as well. When these undesirable attitudes try to enter our hearts and minds we must stop them before they begin. The Bible instructs us clearly in how we should behave at all times, even how we should think! “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8 ESV. ![]() My brothers, these things ought not to be so.” James 3:8-10. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. But it builds up over time until we wear the label permanently. We might not even realize we are doing it or understand the negative effect it has on those around us who must listen and take the blows. Nagging is annoying but so many of us are guilty. “Hi, my name is Nannette and I gripe too much.” Every little thing that bugs you? Gripe, nag, find fault and let the person who is upsetting you know it right then and there. This is one you don’t see in a list very often but most of us are guilty. ![]() What if we turned those negative thoughts around, told the devil to take a hike and spoke words of life to others and to ourselves? Nip it! “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord…” Ephesians 5:19. Continually allowing negative thoughts in our minds and hearts will weigh us down like few other things. “A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.” Proverbs 16:28. ![]() ![]() What if we nipped it in the bud and didn’t let it even take up residence? Or, when someone decides to share, we stop them before they get started? It would save us the burden of hearing possible lies or distortions about someone else and it would keep us from being tempted to share it again. This interesting phrase actually dates back to the 1600’s!Īs silly as it may sound, the concept can apply to so many areas of our lives. If you let the basil flower, it will lose its taste. You would never have to buy basil at the store again if you continually nip off the flowering buds, replant and repeat. The bonsai tree is a good example of this as is the herb, basil. Many times it is to force the plant to put its energies to more productive uses. It’s a horticultural process where growers pinch or snip off new buds on plants and trees to stop them from growing in certain areas and to make the plant flourish in others. To nip something in the bud means to stop it before it gets worse or becomes bigger than it is or before it spreads, etc. If you are a fan of the iconic Andy Griffith show you have heard the infamous one-bullet-Barney Fife bellow out this phrase, “Nip it in the bud!” One of my favorite episodes is when he goes into detail about it.
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