Longtime readers know that I am pretty open about my struggles. One of them is anger. I have written several pieces on the topic. You would think that my hard head would have mastered this struggle by now. Well, you would be wrong. It is a daily battle for me. Don't get me wrong, I am not flying off the handle all the time. I have definitely seen growth in the area. However, just when I am starting to think I have a handle on it, something occurs that makes me realize I am by no means where I want to be as far as anger is concerned. Do not say, I will repay evil; wait expectantly for the Lord, and He will rescue you. - Proverbs 20:22 (amplified) We all have people in our lives that we struggle with. I find the person I struggle with the most is my husband. I believe it is why God is having me do the Proverbs 31 and Beyond course. You see, He is teaching ME through what I write. You simply benefit from my hard head! LOL! Seriously, I think many of us misunderstand the above … [Read more...]
A Mother’s Battle
The tongue is such a tiny little organ. Yet, it can be one of the most powerful weapons. James 3 has a lot to say about the tongue… I suggest that you read the entire chapter. (It’s very short)… Anyway, verse 6 says; And the tongue is a fire. The tongue is a world of wickedness set among our members, contaminating and depraving the whole body… Whew, those are some strong words…but, wait, that’s not all. Proverbs 18:21 tells us; Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it for death or life. It is scary to think that my mouth has that much power. As Christian Mothers we have a great call on our lives to train our children up…Are we speaking life to them? If not, it is never too late with God. He makes all things new. I know that in my own life…I do not always choose my words wisely. I get angry and say stupid things. Do you? Proverbs 29:11 says; A self confident fool utters all of … [Read more...]
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