It's Not...

It's not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong;
not what we gain but what we save that makes us rich;
not what we read but what we remember that makes us learned;
and not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity."
~Francis Bacon Sr.~

James 4:7 (Devotional)

Submit yourselves therefore to God . . . -James 4:7 You have a tongue and a voice. These instruments of speech can be used destructively or employed constructively. You can use your tongue to slander, to gripe, to scold, to nag, and to quarrel; or you can bring it under the control of God's Spirit and make it an instrument of blessing and praise. The 20th-century version of James 3:3 says, "When we put bits into the horses' mouths to make them obey us, we control the rest of their bodies also." Just so, when we submit to the claims of Christ upon our lives, our untamed natures are brought under His control. We become meek, tamed, and "fit for the Master's service."

http://www.billygraham.org/dailydevotion.asp?articleid=7195
#Bible http://j.mp/ewIR3a

 

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Tina

Job 32:7

Job 32:7 (The Message)
 6-10 This is what Elihu, son of Barakel the Buzite, said:
   "I'm a young man,
   and you are all old and experienced.
That's why I kept quiet
   and held back from joining the discussion.
I kept thinking, 'Experience will tell.
   The longer you live, the wiser you become.'
But I see I was wrong—it's God's Spirit in a person,
   the breath of the Almighty One, that makes wise human insight possible.
The experts have no corner on wisdom;
   getting old doesn't guarantee good sense.
So I've decided to speak up. Listen well!
   I'm going to tell you exactly what I think.

This was one of those times when I read the Bible & thought, "Wow the Bible really says that..."  This read has stuck with me for weeks & I just had to share.

Happy Wednesday!

True friend

Everyone looks for that person with whom you find your true self crawling out of its usual shell. That day you meet a true hearts friend is scarier than nightmares that wake you in the night. The reason being is you suddenly feel a yearning for connection and intimacy that is so strong it shakes you to the depths of your soul. I believe that God will connect you with the person or people who inspire you to be more than you are....why? Because God has given them special sight - His eyes - to see and help teach you, your worth, helping you touch and reach for your dreams. They have a special sound that is just for you...its your personal  trumpet blast to awake and arise. They call forth your courage and determination, begging you not to hide your face but to stand fully in who you are created to be. There is a friend for you...
But you must be careful, often that friend comes in a package that won't back down when your defenses roar. Will you run,  will you deny, defy, or just plain hide....or will you embrace a journey with someone who will strengthen you, challenge your norms, and call you out when you are off in left feild. Take the journey, you won't be disappointed. I'm not ....thanks Tina its been real!

Starla

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BE CAREFUL OF HER TEARS

Written in the Hebrew Talmud :

 

"Be very careful if you make a woman cry, because God counts her tears.

The woman came out of a man's rib.
Not from his feet to be walked on.
Not from his head to be superior.
But from the side to be equal.
Under the arm to be protected,
and next to the heart to be loved."

 

WOMEN ARE VERY PRECIOUS......