Have you ever been really mad, and words start flowing out of your mouth that just aren’t like you? I have! I’ve thought, “Where did that come from?!?” knowing full well it was a deeper matter than just what was going on at the… Continue Reading “What’s Love NOT to Do (Part 2)–Mouth (and Heart) Matters”
Category: MeaningTags: 1 Corinthians 13, Abundance, Admire, Allow, Approve, Arrogance, Bellows, Boast, Brag, Discern, Excess, Filling, Heart, Ignite, Inflated, Love, Mental, Mouth, Overflow, Praise, Pride, Psychological, Results, Satisfaction, Self, Swell Up, The LORD, True Love, What God Prefers, Words Overflow from Heart
Early last school year, we saw a man and woman, running side by side together, attached with a tether. I hadn’t seen anything like it! The only thing I’d seen that was somewhat close was those little backpacks littles wear that tether them to… Continue Reading “Tethered to the Holy Spirit”
Category: God's Word, MeaningTags: Acting out of Raging Anger, Actions, Behavior, Boast, Calling Attention to Ourselves, Difficult times, Disagreements, Division, Emotions, Empty Value, God's Guidance, Hatred, Instruction, Justify Things, Opposer of God, Pain, Perceptions, See Clearly, Seek Self, Senses, Sin, Sinful Nature, Spirit of God, Stinging Response, Thoughts, Walk with God
A verbal jab was thrown and knocked another square in the jaw. The one who threw it wanted to get a laugh from those around you all and certainly achieved it…at the other person’s expense! Then, you looked at the one on the receiving… Continue Reading “Self-Promotion: Turning the Tide”
Category: God's Word, MeaningTags: Ambassador, Ambition, Authority, Be Humble, Boast, Body's Appetite for Physical Needs, Crave, Desires, Fabricated, Getting Ahead, Hate, Lead Others in Thoughts, Lead the Way, Manipulated, Persuade Someone, Pride, Raise Others Higher, Rival, See Others as Superior, Self-Promotion, Selfish Ambition, Upper Hand