Free Prayer Sunday - Shrugging Off Insults/Gossip

I know I shouldn't let the words of others hurt my feelings, but being human, it does happen at times. It's not really a fault, but I placed this prayer in the My Faults category because of my need to adjust my reactions. This prayer helps me shrug off the nasty or hurtful words of others.  Whether it’s at a job, at home, whether it involves relatives or neighbors, it is quick and easy to recall at a moment’s notice.

I'm marching through my self-published Busy Person's Prayer Book, front to back. This prayer is from the category, My Faults. Earlier, I posted prayers from the Work category (about jobs, layoffs, etc.), prayers from the Helping Others (homeless, terminally ill, etc.), and Hurting Others (judging others, etc.) categories.

Shrugging Off Insults/Gossip

Sweet Jesus, You cared so little

About what others said of you

Help me focus less on what others say

Help me care more about what I do.

Please do not pass it around without giving credit to the author (me) and where it was published - a line like this will do:   by Evelyn Mayfield, in the Busy Person's Prayer Book. 

The book is available for download for less than $4.

Upcoming free prayers in this category, My Faults, include the following prayers:

The Urge to Gossip

Worrying About My Appearance

Too Many Chores

Craving Appreciation

To End Procrastination

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