Papa “J” and his thoughts?
One way to understand if your life is deceitful is to know if what you said is a lie, and then believe; that others will believe you. Knowing this is a first step to repent and become prudent! But many will not! Proverbs 14:8
One of the easiest way to destroy something or someone is to complain, scoff or malign. In other words... open your mouth, when it should remain shut. Since most of my references come from the Living word of God, we'll take a look at what He has to say about the working of the tongue. In the epistle of James, the half brother of Jesus talks about the untamed tongue. James 3:1-12, even to say, “I can control my tongue is a lie”. James 3:8 But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. The point! Whether male or female reading this, you already know what I am saying here because your mind has already made the decision to praise this verse of scripture or scoff at it. I certainly do not need to know what you did, it really is between you and the LORD who created you, and yes He already knows your heart in the matter. The tongue has enough power to set on fire a forest. Where does the tongue get this ability? The Living Word of God says that this kind of fire has it's origin in hell so just imagine. Every time you lie, complain, scoff or malign your tongue visits hell to pick up enough fire to turn a friend, an enemy or loved one into a useless piece of cinder. How do we overcome? Jesus said clearly throughout His ministry on earth that the kingdom of heaven was at hand. Come to Him and let Him set you free from this adulterous kingdom of idolatry. All ungodliness is selfish idolatry. Matthew 12:38-42
CERTAIN PSALMS OF INTEREST
Psalm 1:1 What is your purpose in life? Life has a purpose but the number of people who know this is few. The psalm starts out with, happiness as a goal, “Blessed is the man” The purpose of life is happiness. If you are not happy today, then listen up! Happiness cannot co-exist with wickedness, with sin or with scoffing! Male and female alike must understand, God is our only source of happiness and failing to apply this will lead to a life of emptiness. Psalm 1:4-6
You and I well know in our little circle of influence where all the ungodly people hang out. Do you willing go to these places? One of those places can be very close. Just let your fingers do the walking to the website where ungodliness is. It is the same with standing among sinners. Do you stand with sinners as they participate in acts of sin and what about a scornful countenance? You really do not have to say anything, many people scorn with their eyes, frown with their face or even shuffle our scorn with feet.
Lets go back to happiness, I like to be happy, don't you? There may be a certain pleasure associated with ungodliness, sin and scorn, but it is very brief and the consequences can be deadly. On the other hand, real happiness does not go away and it spreads all over the people around you. Psalm 23:5 states clearly that happiness comes for our Creator. Blessing comes from the LORD and the oil of gladness overflows from the cup of blessing He fills. Don't go away, there is more tomorrow, that is if the LORD continues to tarry.
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