Words contain life and carry the seeds of creation “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight.” Psalm 19:14 NIV My thoughts and comments today are that “words matter.” My fourth-grade teacher taught me an appreciation and respect for words. My […]
“A man of knowledge uses words with restraint.” Proverbs 17:27 NIV Mental and emotional restraint is often the better part of discretion. My thoughts and comments today are about “restraint and discretion.” When I was a boy, I must have been too talkative. I remember an occasion when my Dad […]
Living with restraint improves every area of your daily and spiritual life. “Now, Godliness with contentment is great gain.” 1 Timothy 6:6 NKJV. Too many America’s families outspend their income, carrying excessive credit card debt. Though some could assign the financial dilemma to rising costs or other unexpected expenses, most […]
“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 NKJV “Liberty is your right in Jesus Christ; loving and serving one another is your responsibility.” My thoughts today are about “rights and restraints.” Freedom unrestrained by concern for others’ best is not freedom at all; freedom […]
“If you are slapped on the right cheek, turn the other, too.” Matthew 5:39 NLT “Getting even is never as satisfying as you felt it would be.” My thoughts today are that “you can do better.” Have you ever been slapped? How did that “turning the other cheek” go with […]