We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. 4 And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong. 5 In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches.
But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. 6 And the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.[b]
7 People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, 8 but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. 9 Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God. 10 And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!
James 3:3-10
Today in a very short blog I want to talk to you about our words and our tongue.
The bible talks about the things that exit our mouth and the power they have over our life, our world.
It is very important for us as Jesus followers to talk positive. To speak encouraging words, pass on the negative and embrace the positive.
In the church world there has been a continous growth of gossip and judgemental words.
I'll admit that I myself have even fallen to these things in the past. Sometimes we "jump on the band wagon" and begin to talk negative, about the body of Christ, fellow Christians and even the called of God.
This morning we need to realize as we read in James chapter 3, that our tongue and the words that come out of our mouth have the power to speak blessings or cursings and the choice is up to us.
Do you choose to speak life into people's lives? Or are you choosing to speak discouragement, negativity and evil into other's lives...
In Philippians chapter four, verse eight it says;
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
The bible clearly teaches us what we should be thinking about and what should be coming out of us.
Love, truth... whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is admirable, we should think on these things.
This morning I challenge you to evaluate your life and your speech. Think about how you talk and the things that come out of your mouth, maybe you need to make some changes? I'll admit there are a few things I need to adjust when it comes to speaking more positive and have a positive outlook on everyday life.
Maybe thats you? Maybe you need to readjust your outlook, maybe you need to change your outlook. Maybe you need to just step back and look at the way you talk and ask God to help you become more like him.
Wherever you are today, choose to speak life, choose to speak love, choose to shine your light through your words.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Romans 8:28 says And we know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
Today I just want to take a few minutes out of the day to encourage you.
The love and mercy of Jesus Christ will never fail us.
People, our careers, money and even family will let us down from time to time.
But the one person who we can trust. The one thing that stays the same yesterday, today and forever,
is the love of Jesus Christ. The bible says over and over again that his love endures forever.
Today, remind yourself of the love of God. That he died for you, that he loves you and that he has a
plan and a purpose for you.
Today, you have Jesus Christ the son of God and all of heaven on your side. Don't waste it caught up
in those things that let you down. Spend it praising him and lifting him up for the love that he has shown us.
And tell others of his love, tell others of his plan and purpose for them. And remind yourself that his love never fails, that it endures forever.
Our God is good and he loves us so much.
Let's live our best for him today!
'Your Love Never Fails' by Jesus Culture
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoezWBPGRAc
Pastor Phil
One Way Student Ministries
www.onewaysm.org
Thursday, April 12, 2012
A Time For Everything
2-8 A right time for birth and another for death,
A right time to plant and another to reap,
A right time to kill and another to heal,
A right time to destroy and another to construct,
A right time to cry and another to laugh,
A right time to lament and another to cheer,
A right time to make love and another to abstain,
A right time to embrace and another to part,
A right time to search and another to count your losses,
A right time to hold on and another to let go,
A right time to rip out and another to mend,
A right time to shut up and another to speak up,
A right time to love and another to hate,
A right time to wage war and another to make peace.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
In our lives you will soon find out there is a time and a place for everything. Soloman wrote in Ecclesiastes chapter 3 that in life we will go through seasons and times of change. A time for good and bad, a time for birth and a time for death and so on and so on.
Basically, there will be ups and downs, there will be times when you don't understand. There will be times that you feel like you are in the valley of the shadow of death and there will be times where you feel like you are on the mountain, above all your troubles and fear.
The thing we have to remember through all these seasons and times of change is that God does not change! And if we are in a season that is hard or easy, we have to hold tight to our faith in him.
Today if you are going through one of those seasons, we will refer to them as a "down season" I want to encourage you. In our life we will experience many things. These times of change or seasons if you will, can shape and mold us into who we are supposed to be. But so many times that choice is up to us. How we react and deal with these "down seasons" determine our attiude, how people may see us and who we become.
Some people feel like life has dealt them a bad hand. Some people go around sad, confused and depressed and our reaction and outlook determines these things.
Today I encourage you to remind yourself who God is. He is the creator of all things, he is everywhere and he knows everything, we cannot hide from him nor can we out smart him.
God is also our abba father God and he loves unconditionally, that is why he sent Jesus to bring
us back to him, through the cross. God is also an administrator or designer, he creates a plan and purpose for us. He is the author and finisher of our faith.
When we begin to look at the characteristics of God it helps us endure these times.
God is for us not against us. His arms are open wide. His word says we should cast are cares
upon him because he cares for us.
Today I don't know where you are at, I don't know what season you may be going through but I do know who created you, I do know you are precious and important in God's eyes and you are loved with an everlasting love. As you go through a valley or maybe you are celebrating while on a mountain. Praise God that he sees us through it all. Praise God that his love endures through all things. Praise God because he never lets go and his word says he will never leave us or forsake us.
Today, if you have the time listen to this song by Hillsong titled "Desert Song"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WYK6TxWX7s
Pastor Philip
Student Pastor of One Way Student Ministries
www.onewaysm.org
philipjkeller@hotmail.com
Phone # 281.689.7065
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