Saying or Living?

Our walk counts far more than our talk, always!

George Müller

Gaurd your Tongue

Guard your Tongue

 

What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

Psalms 34:12-13 (KJV)

Conversation

Conversation

 

  Guys, today I want to ask you to pause and think about your conversation. When I was 11-13 I was a gossip and frequently shared laughs over dirty jokes with my friends. Now, I will be honest, that even up to this day there I times that I’ve laughed or taken part in something I shouldn’t. But every time I do, the Holy Spirit pricks my conscience and reminds me that what I am doing is not Christlike. I know you are under many pressures guys. Hormones rage (trust me I’ve been your age not so long ago) and the thrill of talking about so and so’s relationship and such and such physical jokes produce such an emotional high that they are addictive.

   But, guys, what about our future wives one day? Will you be able to look her in the eye and tell her how you lived as a young man? And what about the Lord’s heart that we break as we talk about the things done in darkness that He tells us not to discuss (Eph 5:12). For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. Eph 5:12 (KJV) One day, I pray that you will all be raised up by the Lord to be Faithful Men in this country and our perverse generation. I pray that you love your wives with a Christlike and passionate love that you have for no other, but guys, talking about sex in the locker room simply cheapens the intimacy you have with and the value you will place in the companionship of your wife in the future. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 2 Cor 6:17 (KJV)

 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Psalms 119:9 (KJV)

   God wants your relationship with Him to be vibrant. Think of the intimacy with God the prophets had, Jesus Christ had with the Father, the Early Church had with the Holy Spirit, and Adam and Eve had with God. But, what you watch, listen to, and say affect your heart in tremendous measure. I’m not saying it will be easy. Medical science says that the high men get when looking at porn and discussing sexual content is more addictive than heroine. But guys, there is REAL LIFE. What feels good is actually not good for you. God has given you intense sexual desire because He created you that way. It is right and proper for you to have that passion for your wife. But until marriage, God expects you not only to abstain in your physical body, but your spirit. Because if your heart is corrupt, your whole body is in darkness. God will give you the strength, guard your minds!

 

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. 14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

1 Cor 10:12-14 (KJV)

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Phil 4:6-7 (KJV)

 

 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

Phil 4:8-9 (KJV)

 

“By those who come near Me I must be regarded as holy; and before all the people I must be glorified.”—Leviticus 10:3 NKJV

 

The Meaning behind an Old Hymn

The Meaning behind an Old Hymn--really think about the words

 

Rescue the Perishing

Fanny Crosby, William Doane

 

Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, snatch them in pity from sin and the grave; weep o’er the erring one, lift up the fallen, tell them of Jesus the mighty to save.

Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.

Though they are slighting Him, still He is waiting, waiting the penitent child to receive; plead with them earnestly, plead with them gently, He will forgive if they only believe.

Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.

Down in the human heart, crushed by the tempter, feelings lie buried that grace can restore; touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness chords that were broken will vibrate once more.

Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.

Rescue the perishing, duty demands it; strength for thy labor the Lord will provide. Back to the narrow way patiently win them; tell them the poor wanderer a Saviour has died.

Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.

 

Precious Promises: Chatting

^“The wise in heart will receive commandments:

but a prating fool shall fall.”

Proverbs 10:8

 

      How often I have chatted my mouth away and created disasters, stirred myself to worry, or felt sinful! It is because in the multitude of words there wanteth not sin (Prov. 10:19)! Lord, forgive me for my sin, my foolish chattings away, talking on and on when I know deep down that it is wiser and better for me to be silent and let my words be few.

      ….but the wise in heart accept commands….I have seen that proved true many times as well. As a 17-year-old young man, I listened to my elders and heeded my parent’s counsel. I sought the Lord, but also waited for the confirmation of my parents. I began to order my steps with the wisdom of those in authority over me and O how many troubles it did save me and O how many problems and unnecessary struggles were avoided because of it. Lord, I thank you for giving me a wiser heart than I used to have, one that accepts commands and listens intensively to my parents. Praise be to You, Jesus, my Lord!

      Lord, thank You for Your Word and for the truths that it contains. Thank You that as I have sought You, that You have transformed my life, ordered my steps, and kept me from so many troubles. Lord, may I never forget where I have come from—sinful nothingness—and where I am going—Heaven; living for the will of God, the Kingdom.

　

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The Mouth

The Mouth

          Are you kissing demons? That is, are you speaking the things that the Enemy wants you to speak and aligning yourself with Satan’s will rather than God’s? Life and death disseminate out of your mouth (Proverbs 18:21). Proclaim blessings instead of curses!

Will you be different from the world in how you talk?

Take some time and listen to what the Holy Spirit has to reveal to you about the condition your tongue and mouth.