Don't Speak Without Thinking

Proverbs 18:21

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Proverbs 21:23
He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles.

Matthew 12:36-37
36“But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. 37“For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Romans 10:9

9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

By Alberta Anne Thomas The Speech

The Speech

As my children were growing up I wanted them to learn responsibility for themselves; so I gave each of them this speech at what I thought was the right age for them to understand.

Life isn’t easy. Nothing will be handed to you on a silver platter. If you want to go somewhere and do something with your life there is only one person you can rely on.

That person is you. If something bad happens, reach down, get hold of your boot tops and pull yourself up. No one else can do this for you.

In other words: “If life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” No sugar? No problem! Add more water; lemon water is good for you.

If something breaks you; remember in the long run it will only make you stronger. Because, just like a broken bone is stronger when it heals and is less easily broken; trials and tribulations will teach you something and will make you stronger and better able to make a better decision the next time.

You MUST realize there is something called ‘Cause and Effect’. Everything you do causes an effect that reacts and can cause a chain reaction in your life. YOU must take the responsibility for this is your life. There can be no excuses of someone or something else causing whatever is going on in your life. You have the ability and the responsibility to make a decision; always keeping in mind that doing nothing is a decision in and of itself. If you do nothing, then that was the decision. Doing nothing also makes waves and has causes and effects. Don’t pay the rent and you get evicted. Don’t eat right and you get sick.

If you don’t tell a friend “No, I don’t want a drink or to do drugs.” Decision made. Wrong decision, in my opinion, but the decision was yours. You made it and you are responsible for it.


Always remember that I love you and God loves you. Also remember that you are the one responsible for your decisions.

Forgiveness

We are all human and as humans I think we have a tendency to judge another person by their past. We don't want to have anything to do with that person because of what they said or did.

We don't stop to think about the road they have had to travel to be where they are today. Nor do we stop to think and consider that God is who has given them that path to follow.

Dad always said that there was good in the worst and bad in the best; so we shouldn't judge another person until we had walked a mile in their shoes.

I for one cannot throw stones because the house I live in is made of glass. Not literally of course, but I say that because I have made so many mistakes and bad decisions in my life; I would be the very last person to have the right to judge another person.

Jesus is the Savior and through Him, God has forgiven my mistakes and bad decisions. Through Christ Jesus, God forgives all of us.

Luke 6:37 - Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.

Matthew 6:15 - But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses:

by Anne Thomas - Actions Speak Louder Than Words

“Actions speak louder than words.”  Author Anne Thomas

You say you love me, but you wander and stray.

You lose yourself in drink and drugs;

Then you think that I am being mean;

When I tell you they will be your death one day.

You say you love me, but you wander and stray.

Actions speak louder than words.

Little ones follow behind you;

One day soon, will they think, it is okay;

To be just like you?

It really does no good to tell them “Don’t do as you see done; do as I say.”

You say you love me, but you wander and stray.

Actions speak louder than words.

You leave me no choice; the example must be gone.

The only answer is divorce; because actions speak louder than words.

Quotes:

“Jesus Christ said 'by their fruits ye shall know them,' not by their disclaimers.” 

― William S. Burroughs

“Life is too short to be around someone that says they love you but doesn't show it.” 

― Elizabeth Bourgeret

“Grace is given not to them who speak [their faith] but to those who live their faith.”

― St. Gregory the Theologian

“They don’t see what they’re doing. The only thing they see are their intentions.”

― Amy Neftzger, The Orchard of Hope

Inspirational

Philippians 4:6 - 7
⁶ Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
⁷ And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.


I think it is very hard to always remember that God has a plan for our lives. It is harder still to find a place of quiet where we can allow ourselves to listen to that still voice from God.

If we become quiet and listen then the comfort and peace from God will fill our hearts, our lives; then spill over to those around us.


I praise God, and Jesus the Savior for sending the Holy Spirit to fill my heart and soul. Without that comfort and peace from The Lord, my life would be a much more desolate place.