Praise!

...Let all that I am praise the LORD... Psalm 104:1 and 35

"All that I am"...everything about me...my thoughts, my words, my actions, my dress, my everything! When I praise Him with my everything, it's easy to realize that He is so much bigger than any earthly issue. He loves us with an everlasting love..."The LORD takes pleasure in all He has made." Psalm 104:31.

Words

Words...they can edify or crucify. What are my words doing?

Proverbs 18:21 says..." Words kill, words give life; they're either poison or fruit—you choose. (The Message)

"Do not add to his words..." Proverbs 30:6

How often do I speak before I think? I need to carefully measure my words just like ingredients to a recipe before I dump them on anyone. Just what I'm pondering on this today....as I see my friends hurt by what someone else said. Did that someone realize that gossip hurts...my friend is hurting..I wish I could take it away for her.

Another example:

Recently, I was in one of our local restraunts having lunch with a friend. At the table next to us, four women were seated and talking rather loudly. Soon after we sat down it became apparent they were talking negatively about their pastor....in this very public restraunt! I couldn't sit still and asked my friend if we could leave. This wasn't my pastor, but he still didn't deserve this.

Small talk can come from small minds and hearts. May I always keep my own words in check.