Have you experienced people not listening you? Have you told them something of importance and they pay no attention? Have you ever had someone say something to you and you did not listen? What were the repercussions for not listening? Were they significant? We, as humans, often have a bad habit of not listening, especiallyContinue reading “Listen Well”
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Speak Frankly
What does being frank with someone mean to you? Does it mean that you speak your mind? Does it mean you don’t care what others think when you speak your mind? Are you willing to speak frankly when it matters most? Will you speak frankly about Jesus? There are some people who will speak whateverContinue reading “Speak Frankly”
Tongue of Fire
Have you said things you regret later? Were you able to recover and correct it later? Were they divisive and hateful words? Were you able to ask for forgiveness and reconcile later? Have you had others say hateful words to you? Have you forgiven them? When we say things we wish we hadn’t, we can’tContinue reading “Tongue of Fire”
Please the Holy Spirit
Do you like to grieve? Of course not! Do you like to experience sorrow? What about being depressed? Or maybe exasperation? Do you want to be the reason for someone else experiencing any of these feelings? Have you thought you might be? We don’t like to feel sad or down in the dumps. We don’tContinue reading “Please the Holy Spirit”
Wisdom and Truth
Do you ascribe to the truth? How much falseness are you willing to accept or let slide? Do you spread false information? Do you put on a false personality? Are you supporting false stances? Would you prefer to know the truth? Do you do your best to speak the truth? Falseness is all around us.Continue reading “Wisdom and Truth”
Speak Truth In Love
Do you like to speak the truth? Do you like to rub it in peoples’ faces? Do you speak the truth abrasively? Or do you speak the truth with hesitation? Do you speak it as if you are almost ashamed of it? Are you willing to speak the truth in love while loving the personContinue reading “Speak Truth In Love”
Send Me
Are you willing to answer the call from God? Are you willing to be his messenger, to go where he has called you? Are you willing to speak of his truth and tell others the gospel of Jesus Christ? Will you show God’s love, grace, and mercy to others? Willingness. We wrestle with it moreContinue reading “Send Me”
Speak with Grace
What does being wise mean to you? Have you considered wisdom and making an effort to be wise? Do you think the words you speak reveal your wisdom or lack thereof? Are your conversations full of grace? Are they seasoned with salt? Or are they ramblings? Wisdom is not easily achieved. It requires both knowledgeContinue reading “Speak with Grace”
Do Not Give False Testimony
How often do you lie? Have you falsely accused someone? Do you spread half-truths or unverified rumors? Have you purposely told part of the truth? Are you deceitful? Have you considered that gossip is slander? How do you feel when you discover someone has lied about you? I don’t believe any of us can claimContinue reading “Do Not Give False Testimony”
Birth Pains
Continuing our discussion from yesterday, many of the signs we see are just the beginning. Many destructive events will take place. As unfortunate as it is, many people will die because of human greed, selfishness, and pride. We are not to be deceived by those who cry wolf nor those who claim to be speakingContinue reading “Birth Pains”
Marty Pressey 