The tongue

A-ha! It's that touchy subject...the tongue. No no no, I am not talking about the taste buds and muscles and how bad it hurts to bite it, what I am saying is we should "figuratively" bite it more often! Shoot, forget figuratively for some, if you need to literally bite your tongue to keep from spewing what should not be spewed, then DO IT!

This morning in our Good Morning Girls reading, we read James 3:10 which says "Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not be. Now, doesn't it just strike deeper when you are commanded with an "ought not"? Okay, so maybe it's just me. Regardless, we are warned about the tongue over and over throughout the word of God (93 times to be exact), so why is it STILL so much of a problem? Why can we not tame our tongues? James 1:26 tells us that if we cannot tame our tongue, our religion is worthless. What we are being told is that what we say can totally devoid the way others view Christ.

Why is that? Well, because we are the body of Christ as Christians, and when we speak in a manner unbecoming, others see our actions as his actions, so we are hurting the kingdom with our tongue.

The tongue is mighty and powerful. It can build, and it can tear down.

We should all make a concerted effort to dig in and make certain our tongue is being used to build up and edify. Do not rely on your own strength, look to the Holy Spirit to help you.

Good Morning Girls, week one!

I signed up to join a group of ladies from around the world in doing Bible Study & a book study with Good Morning Girls.  I gathered together a small group of ladies to do this with, and we created a group of Good Morning Girls, called "Across the Nation". In the mornings we have been chatting at 6:30 (Central time), and some of the other ladies are gathering together to do an evening chat too (for those who can't chat in the mornings, or want to chat twice).

I am already loving the "SOAP" method of doing our Bible Study.

S-Write out passage for the day
0-Write down one or two observations from the passage
A-Write down 1-2 applications from the passage
P-Pray over what you learned from today's passage


I also love that it is only one or two verses a day. This allows for deeper mediation and prayer, which makes for a better understanding and application in life.

I am also loving that a group of ladies I already know have have together with a group I don't, to support one another and pray for one another and grow in Christ together.
 

Busy day...TWO exciting "starts" today!

Today starts the Schoolhouse Expo, where there will be all sorts of sessions to help out Homeschooling Families. I am especially excited about the first session, where Janice Campbell will talk about "Getting a Jumpstart on College". Of course we have a goal of our children attending college, and any information about getting that "jump" is greatly valued.

Also, today I am starting the Good Morning Girls 2011 Summer Session. We have a group particiapting, and that group is made up of ladies from across the nation who want to do this study together, growing while stdying God's word to us. We will also be doing a book club with the book "A Ministry of Motherhood" by Sally Clarkson.  You are welcome to join us if you like.