Do you think about what you say before you speak? As a middle-aged woman, let me assure you that every word counts. There is a warning in Matthew 12:36 KJV, “But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they
Here in the Northeast, we just had a big winter storm. We lost power at our house for over seven hours. It is inconvenient when the power goes out, isn’t it? How often do we notice all the blessings and
Not one of us likes to be weak, right? We spend lots of time strengthening ourselves, whether in body or intellect. To avoid being weak, we will go through extreme measures, at times. Yet, God offers us grace and shows
Do you like to talk? Do you, like me, have the “gift of gab”? If so, consider this verse from Proverbs 18:21(a) KJV very seriously, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue”. Our words have the power
How much time do you waste thinking about things that might come to pass or about what has already happened? Do you imagine worst-case scenarios or do you imagine highfalutin outcomes? All such thoughts are carnal and of the flesh.
When our children were young, they loved to please us. It seemed that was what they lived for – to bring us pleasure and gain our approval. Did you know, as born-again children of God, we are to live to
Last week’s blog was about whether or not food can become an idol in our lives. Remember, an idol is any thing on which we set our affections, that to which we indulge an excessive and sinful attachment, according to
What comes to your mind when you think of an idol? Do you think of statues and pagens bowing down to worship them? The Bible records the Israelites worshipping idols made of wood, clay, and/or animals made of gold, such
Have you ever found yourself engaging in a bad habit and wondering why you can’t seem to stop? Unfortunately, it’s common to fall into bad habits – whether procrastination, unhealthy eating, or neglecting duties. The first step toward change is
Have you ever been in bondage? Perhaps, you feel like you’re in bondage right now. I’m not talking about the kind of physical bondage of being put inside of a prison cell and being kept from leaving the cell. The