Sometimes when I think about posting a blog, I end up putting it off because I feel like I need to have a great story or something really profound to share. Or I think, who's really gonna read it anyways? But really I write this not because I really want people to read it (though I do), but more for myself and the fact that I have a lot of words in me and don't always have a lot of people to talk to in order to get them all out! Any other ladies out there understand what I'm talking about?? I look back at myself as a little girl and think that this is probably a big reason for why my mom always bought me journals and encouraged me to write in them; because I did not shut my mouth! And I had thought she was doing it for me... ;)
I remember I LOVED writing in my journal! I would write about the most random things, and I would write down every single detail about every single thing, oh my goodness. I have always had an exceptionally good memory, as well as an eye for detail, and these came out in my journal entries as a little girl. It was my outlet for getting my words out, even though I didn't really realize it at the time. These days I rarely find time for that kind of journaling, but instead find outlet in speaking aloud to God through the day, and in journaling on what I've read in my Bible. And now and then I feel the urge to blog! But on that topic, isn't it true that we talk sooo much?? Sometimes I think it's just to hear ourselves! I admit that I speak so many idle or pointless words throughout my day. Something that the Lord has been showing me over the last several months is the power of words. The Bible has SO much to say on this topic!
For one, God created the WORLD with WORDS. Does that not say power? Hello! Did you know that that "life and death are in the power of the tongue"? and that "the tongue...is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison"?? Apparently it's important to be sure we're using good words :). In the Bible He also tells us to "put perverse lips far from you", and "let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth". These are just a few examples of all the things He says about the way we speak and the power that words have. These things have lately been causing me to stop and think before I speak, and to realize that I need to tighten up my lips! I definitely have a far way to go in this area, so I am beginning this challenge to do my best to speak in a way that pleases God and lines up with His Word. One MAJOR way to do this is to get HIS Words in my heart and mouth, aka meditating on scripture. Care to join me?
Sometimes when I think about posting a blog, I end up putting it off because I feel like I need to have a great story or something really profound to share. Or I think, who's really gonna read it anyways? But really I write this not because I really want people to read it (though I do), but more for myself and the fact that I have a lot of words in me and don't always have a lot of people to talk to in order to get them all out! Any other ladies out there understand what I'm talking about?? I look back at myself as a little girl and think that this is probably a big reason for why my mom always bought me journals and encouraged me to write in them; because I did not shut my mouth! And I had thought she was doing it for me... ;)
I remember I LOVED writing in my journal! I would write about the most random things, and I would write down every single detail about every single thing, oh my goodness. I have always had an exceptionally good memory, as well as an eye for detail, and these came out in my journal entries as a little girl. It was my outlet for getting my words out, even though I didn't really realize it at the time. These days I rarely find time for that kind of journaling, but instead find outlet in speaking aloud to God through the day, and in journaling on what I've read in my Bible. And now and then I feel the urge to blog! But on that topic, isn't it true that we talk sooo much?? Sometimes I think it's just to hear ourselves! I admit that I speak so many idle or pointless words throughout my day. Something that the Lord has been showing me over the last several months is the power of words. The Bible has SO much to say on this topic!
For one, God created the WORLD with WORDS. Does that not say power? Hello! Did you know that that "life and death are in the power of the tongue"? and that "the tongue...is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison"?? Apparently it's important to be sure we're using good words :). In the Bible He also tells us to "put perverse lips far from you", and "let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth". These are just a few examples of all the things He says about the way we speak and the power that words have. These things have lately been causing me to stop and think before I speak, and to realize that I need to tighten up my lips! I definitely have a far way to go in this area, so I am beginning this challenge to do my best to speak in a way that pleases God and lines up with His Word. One MAJOR way to do this is to get HIS Words in my heart and mouth, aka meditating on scripture. Care to join me?
