prayer of confession

"Lord, keep me from becoming talkative and possessed with the idea that I must express myself on every subject. Release me from the craving to straighten out everyone's affairs. Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally I may be wrong. Make me helpful but not bossy. With my vast store of wisdom and experience, it does seem a pity to not use it all - But thou knowest, Lord, that I want a few friends in the end. Amen."

Prayer of Confession, Bluff Park UMC, 10/30/2011