" BE MINDFUL OF YOUR WORDS "

Good Day To You,

It's my prayer that all is well with you and yours. As I peer outside of my window I'm truly filled with the possibilities that this day may bring. Everyday is an adventure as I never know what to expect. My emails and telephone calls are always challenging, as I must always be mindful of my every word.

For those of you who have been faithful readers this weeks message may remind you of " We'll See " written June 18, 2008. Again the Lord has put on my heart the fact that many speak without considering the consequences of their words. A scripture in the Word of God comes to mind when Peter declared, " Even if allfall away, I will not (Mark 14:29)." vs. 31 But Peter insisted emphatically, " Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown(deny) you." And all the others said the same. Vs. 50 Then everyone deserted him and fled.


Now, is it just me or is it stereotyped behavior for us just to say any and everything that we think fits the situation? I find myself wondering why can't we say what we mean and keep our word. Peter and the other disciples proclaimed that they would not fall away then they all took flight, and one even ran completely out of his clothing. Peter stated emphatically that even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you... How many times have you broken your word, yes your word and I'm not just referring to saying I promise, or I give you my word? A few years back I got fed up with people >not standing behind what they say, I now say " We'll See."

Jesus came to earth to die for our sins, God was given man another chance. Yes He once destroyed the world, well all except Noah and his family. Incredibly, in all the world, only one man and his family still worshiped God. I'm very sure that Noah was mindful of every word that left his mouth. Right now, I surmise with confidence that the earth is no longer the perfect paradise that God had intended.

I venture to guess that man only cares about his wants and his needs. For this reason I'm very comfortable in saying that man can be selfish and unthinking in speech. Do you remember when Jesus was agonizing in the garden of Gethsemane? As I ponder I believe that if we were in his position that we wouldn't have kept our word. The thought of the up coming suffering, extreme pain of body and mind, we would have fled faster than the disciples. Jesus could have come down from the cross at any time, but He didn't. HE WAS MINDFUL OF HIS WORDS.

Until Next Time...
Jim