Proverbs 18:21 (NKJV) 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. An important thing we can learn in life is how to live each day correctly, by choosing the right words. Saying and doing things in the right season at the right time … Read more
James 1:19 (NKJV) 19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. Swift to hear… Listening to what is going on around us is crucial in our daily walk with God. There is so much we can hear and discern when we listen. Slow down … Read more
Proverbs 29:11 (NKJV) 11 A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. Sometimes our emotions can get the best of us and we just open our mouths and blurt out what we’re feeling. This is especially true when we’re angry. Some people have a harder time than others with this. … Read more
James 1:19 (NKJV) 19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath… Words are many. We all speak. We all have things to say. Some more than others. But it’s important to understand that we learn so much more by listening than we do by … Read more
Matthew 7:6 (NKJV) 6 “Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces. This is a multi-faceted verse that can be used to teach us much! One of the things that I have learned, especially … Read more
Job 6:24 (NKJV) 24 “Teach me, and I will hold my tongue; Cause me to understand wherein I have erred. Sometimes we don’t like to hold our tongue. It takes discipline. It takes knowing we don’t always have to get in the last word. It takes humbling ourselves and quietly walking away. We all have … Read more
Luke 11:33 (NKJV) 33 “No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light. Are we afraid to shine? Do we keep our mouths quiet when we should speak out? I know how you … Read more
James 1:19-20 (NKJV) 19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; 20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Let’s take a look at this today and break it down a bit, so we can clearly understand what it’s … Read more
Matthew 18:15 (NKJV) 15 “Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. Have you ever tried to fix a problem with someone, and they are just not getting it? They just don’t understand what we are trying to … Read more
Ecclesiastes 3:7 (NKJV) 7 A time to tear, And a time to sew; A time to keep silence, And a time to speak; People who don’t have a problem with speaking up sometimes struggle with “a time to keep silence”. They have to work on this one, and sometimes it may be very hard for … Read more
Exodus 4:12 (NKJV) 12 Now therefore, go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall say.” Have you ever been afraid to say something you know needs to be said? I have, many times. Sometimes I am so scared, I would literally feel my heart start thumping and/or my legs … Read more