So I have been doing really well this week with my blog-I get it is only day 4 but there have been times I have started and then all of sudden it is day 2 and I have nothing to say. I did have a great idea yesterday of a blog and then I didn't write it down so I don't remember what it was..
It is funny that in the advent devotional I am doing today the title is "Broken Presents"-of course that is what my first blog was about so that is pretty cool. Maybe I could be a devotion writer. They always need people at work to write reflections I am sure. Definitely something to think about.
James 1: 26 If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not [ab]bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
In this passage "bridle" is also translated into control. WOW is this something I need to work on. I am so quick to go into "sailor" mode and to just let things fly out without thinking first or calming my tongue first. It is so hard. But it is something that I would like to change about myself. Just like I give John a hard time that he will have road rage and cuss at someone on the way to church. It doesn't matter if it is on the way to church or work or sitting in the living room talking to John, God is all around and I should be ashamed of the way I speak in front of Him. Good lesson for today!
Dear God, I love you so much, help me to control my tongue-let me use my voice for praises of you and not of the wickedness I have come so accustomed to speak. Let my words be an encouragement to people and let them know that I have been in worship with you today by my actions and words. I pray for John the same prayer that he may see how his words can be stingy sometimes. Thank you for all of the gifts and blessings and grace you have given my family. I pray for safe travels in the upcoming days for all of those of us who are traveling to see family on this special holiday. I pray for calming for Sue as she faces surgery on Monday, that the doctors will be careful and she will heal quickly. Amen
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