Joy Wasted with KB Dickey

You ever have one of those moments where someone says something so ridiculous, so out-of-pocket, that your brain immediately crafts the perfect comeback? Like, a response so sharp it could cut glass? And yet, you hear the Holy Spirit whisper, “Don’t do it. Just… don’t.”

Whew.

This is where we find out who’s really got self-control, because let’s be real—not everything that pops into your head needs to come out of your mouth. In fact, the Bible says in 2 Corinthians 10:5, “Take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” Which means, before your words escape, you gotta grab them by the collar and decide if they’re worth saying out loud.

And let me tell you—most of them are not. 😂

What You THINK vs. What You SAY

Since it’s 2025 and we are not going back and forth with people this year, let’s talk about how to keep our words in check. Here’s a list of things you might want to say vs. what you should actually say instead:

Example 1: When Someone Tells You Something Completely Wrong About Yourself

👄 What You Want to Say: “Oh, so you just gonna lie to my face like you work for a tabloid?”
✅ What You Actually Say: “Wow. That’s an interesting perspective.”

Let them marinate on that. No further comment needed.

Example 2: When Someone Tries to Insult You in a Fake-Nice Way

👄 What You Want to Say: “Bless your heart… and the low budget attitude you rode in on.”
✅ What You Actually Say: “I appreciate your input!”

They don’t need to know what you appreciate. Just keep it moving.

Example 3: When Someone Tries to Get You to Argue

👄 What You Want to Say: “I would argue, but I like my peace more than proving you wrong.”
✅ What You Actually Say: “Yeah, you’re right.”

And boom—conversation over. Let them wrestle with their own foolishness.

Example 4: When Someone Thinks They Know More About Your Life Than You Do

👄 What You Want to Say: “Oh, so you’ve been secretly living my life for me? What’s my schedule looking like next week?”
✅ What You Actually Say: “Interesting take. Noted.”

Because at the end of the day, their opinion has no effect on your reality.

Example 5: When Someone Tries to Make You Feel Small

👄 What You Want to Say: “I’d listen to your advice, but I don’t think you even take it yourself.”
✅ What You Actually Say: “I hear you!”

Do you agree? No.
Are you engaging? Also no.
Are you entertaining foolishness? Absolutely not.

Why This Works

Here’s the thing—every thought does NOT deserve to be spoken. Most of the time, we get ourselves in trouble by giving too much energy to people who don’t even matter in the grand scheme of things. We are not arguing in 2025. We are preserving our peace, keeping our joy, and protecting our mouths from saying something that requires an apology later.

Remember: People can think whatever they want. That’s on them.
But what comes out of your mouth? That’s on YOU.

So next time someone says something wild, take a deep breath, capture that thought, and hit ‘em with a calm, collected, and dismissive:

“Yeah, you’re right.”

Then walk away like the unbothered legend you are. 😎✨

Drop a “😂🙌🏾” if this spoke to your spirit!