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Tag: March 6

  • Oh The Trouble The Tongue Can Trigger

    James 3:6 “And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.”

    The TONGUE is one of the smallest of organs in the human body yet one of the most powerful. Not only does it allow us to taste, it also allows us to TALK. And it is from our talking, our WORDS, that make the tongue so powerful.  Proverbs 18:21 sums up the power of the tongue probably better than any verse when Solomon writes, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue,”  

    Don’t rush here.  Let that verse get in your mind and heart. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.”  Proverbs 18:21

    There is an old adage that says THINK before you speak. It is an adage that needs to be practiced.  While there is no doubt that words can heal and help, they also can hurt and harm. Our words can leave scars on another heart and mind for decades. It is true that out of our mouths can come some of the nicest things yet out of the same mouth can come some of the nastiest things. One can offer constructive words, and one can pour forth curse words. One can use their tongue to advise another to develop their character and turn around and use their tongue to assassinate another’s character. Thus the mighty power of the tongue.

    To help us keep our tongue from triggering trouble we need to return to what we learned early on as we sang Oh be careful little tongue what you say.  It is a song that needs to be sung daily, hourly, and even minute by minute and second by second. 

    I have found two prayers that help in controlling my tongue:
    Psalm 19:14 “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.”
    Psalm 141;3 “Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips.”
    Proverbs 21:23 says, Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

    Continue Strong guarding what you say,
    And remember to DATE the Word   

  • Some Most Valuable Actions Designed To Bring About Improvement

    Ecclesiastes 3:6 “A time to gain, And a time to lose; A time to keep, And a time to throw away;”

    To get the very most out of our lives, our life has to be evaluated from time to time. There will need to be times when we add to our lives; this addition could be more education or a purchase of a needed item.  There is a time to gain, to add. There is a time as well to lose, to subtract from our lives. Bad habits need to go. It could be, for example, we need to lose the attitude. 

    Then there are things we need to make sure we keep or hold on to. There are lessons we learned early about God and life that we should hold onto tightly. There are golden memories that we should hold onto tightly. And while there are things to keep, there is a time to throw away. Sometimes we have to have a heart cleansing like spring cleaning. We need to throw out discouragement and guilt; resentment and bitterness.

    So what time is it for you? Is it time to gain – grow – learn – add to your faith? Is it time to lose – to let go of something that doesn’t belong in your life? Is it time to keep – hold tight to something very meaningful? Is it time to throw away something?

    Life has moments where we must examine what we need to get – what we need to get rid of – what we need to have and what we need to be gone!

    A March to Remember

    For March 6, let us consider Romans 5:6. Romans 5:6 says, “For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.”

    As we recall what Jesus did for us at easter romans 5:6 reminds us that He died – don’t rush here – let that word settle – He died and He died for the ungodly, dying for those who could never do anything for themselves to be saved. And if you are wondering who the ungodly is the answer is you and the answer is me and the answer is every person who has lived, is living, and will live.  I trust you are finding yourself saying thank you lord for dying for me!

    On March 6 we encourage you to read Matthew 6 to recall our Lord’s teaching.  You can find the Bible reading plan on the Date the Word app.

    Continue Strong this March Remembering our Savior,
    And remember to DATE the Word