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Welcome to my blog: I intend to share heartfelt writing about anything that comes to mind. |
 prompt Proverbs 12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. The Bible says that the power of life and death are in the tongue. How are you able to practice controlling yours? What do you need to work on in this area? I am praying God reveals to me what is the root in my heart when I feel I am speaking words of death or bad words. I still have curse words slip occasionally when I am angry. I am better than I once was with it but I still need to work on this. Everything we say and do is truly a matter of what is in the heart. I ask God to take the weeds out of my garden. |
God revealed something to me this morning. Judges 14:20 stood out to me. But Samson’s wife was given to his companion, whom he used as his friend. I find it interesting that it says he used him as his friend. I sent this to my pastor and it got kind of deep. You see? I have been even trying to friend, friends of friends on Facebook. I have been trying to pay attention to every possible contact I can make. That is good to do in my business, but the Holy Spirit said to me this morning, “Are you just using people or are you truly willing to be a good friend and help each and every one of them?” I had to think about that for a minute and truly consider it. I want to have a right heart with God and a heart to serve others and to do good. Yes, I have fallen short and for that I have repented. I just really want to be successful. I want to be my own boss. I like the freedom and flexibility. I want to truly help others with a right heart. Let's examine ourselves and ask, "Am I being a true friend to everyone I meet or am I just using them for selfish reasons?" I never intentionally "use" people, friend or foe. It is, however, human nature to think, "What's in it for me?" and to form superficial relationships and take advantage of someone's kindness. Sometimes, I have done this without even realizing it. You think you are being a good friend sometimes, but then again, Are you really? I have reluctantly helped others just because I didn't want to say no or hurt their feelings. Yes, I helped them, but I did not do it with the right heart attitude. Man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks on the heart (the thoughts and intents of the heart). What I felt convicted of is my attitude I have sometimes towards others. I wasn't sending out Facebook friend request to be a good friend or give the love of Christ. I was doing it for selfish reasons. God was telling me that sending out friend requests was all well and good, but did I truly care about these people from the heart? Ouch! Bad Marvilla! I had to do an attitude check right there. I have tried to adjust it accordingly. I shared this because I hope to keep others from falling into that same trap. How many times do we "use" our friends and others, not intentionally, but without even realizing it? It is so easy to point the finger at others when we are not examining ourselves and looking at them. Just saying. |
"Prompt: Proverbs 16:18-19 18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. How has pride affected your life and what do you do to practice staying humble?" Pride has a way of creeping in when you least expect it. I was a preacher's kid, so unfortunately, I had my pride. I could be a goody-two-shoes. I was even a hypocrite without even realizing. Some was learned behavior from my parents. I have been on both sides of the fence and even strattled it during my lifetime. I have had my share of falls. I have learned that we must keep our identity in Christ. We aren't to be a doormat, but we aren't to be all defensive about everything either. As much as lieth within us, we must be at peace with all men, to the best of our ability that is. Even when I think I am doing everything right, my righteousness is as filthy rags. It is so easy to point the finger at others when we think we are 100% right with God. However, we are guilty of sin too. We are just as guilty as the next person. My soul would be Hell if it weren't for God's love and Jesus' sacrifice. If he hadn't given his angels charge over me to keep me in all my ways, I would not be here today. I would have died physically and spiritually. Thank God, through the blood of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit, I am still alive today and I am saved by the blood of the crucified one! |
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