So what’s wrong with talking too much? Is there even such a thing as “talking too much?” Isn’t being talkative a good thing? Hmm. Here we go again. I have to admit that at times I talk too much. It’s not even so much that I’m a naturally talkative person. It’s just that on some instances, in some subjects, and… Read More
Still struggling with giving into the carnal urges to gossip, criticize, defend yourself, etc.? Me, too. Let’s face it. Until we get to heaven it’s going to be a daily battle. But it’s not one we have to fight alone. Today we take a brief break from the usual format of this series. Instead of me giving you a scripture,… Read More
This series has been quite soul-baring for me. Here we go again. I’m ashamed to say I really struggle with feeling the need to defend myself to others. Why is that? Believe me, I’ve analyzed this one until I’m blue in the face! I want to get to the root of getting defensive. It’s just not an attractive quality, have… Read More
Ouch! Now we’re getting into temptations I have less success resisting. I can indeed have a very critical tongue. Some days I just seem to wake up with a critical spirit. I like to blame it on having endured bad dreams all night, but who knows? Some days we’re just more critical than others. And when that happens I can… Read More
I had a bigger problem with gossiping when I was younger. I suppose, like many young girls, I thought that was what conversation was…gossip! What else was there to talk about other than other people, right? Well, obviously gossip is not godly. In fact, the Bible teaches us to let all of our conversation be seasoned with grace (Colossians 4:6)… Read More
I’ll admit it: by nature I’m a procrastinator/lazy person. Not that I just sit around the house and sleep or watch TV all day. I don’t. But I sure would like to. Of course, at the end of the day I’m always glad I didn’t. And if I do waste the day away, because I give into the urge…, well,… Read More