Talking To a Fence Post Will Only Lead to Splinters

Have you ever had a conversation (s) with someone and felt that you were talking to a fence post? This seems to happen to me quite often and it really only occurs with a few people. Although I am learning how to deal with such people. I'm not saying I have it all figured out, but nevertheless I am working on it. I am realizing that sometimes God places people in one's life in order to help shape them, allow them to grow, and learn from these situations. It is never easy, but we are not promised a life full of ease. Occasionally, after having these fence post conversations with the select few, I come away feeling as if I've been attacked by the fence post. Now, where there was perfectly fine, unharmed, untouched flesh, there is a big ole splinter just sticking way out there. The first reaction to a splinter is to remove it, but you must have the proper tools to do so. Removing a splinter is a tedious process and sometimes if you are not careful a tiny bit of the splinter remains in the flesh, burying itself deeper and deeper until it is no longer removable. I liken the splinter to words. Words can cut deep and stick out like a big ole splinter. If we are not careful to remove all of these hurtful words they too can bury themselves deep until they are no longer removable.

The lesson learned here folks, never lean on or talk to a fence post, unless you're willing to deal with the splinters.