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Words, bless or curse? · The Call to Women in Faith Podcast

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  How do you respond to negative stimulus?
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  Do you let your situation change who you are channeling?
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  James calls the tongue the rudder of the ship in James 3:4-5.
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  How is your tongue steering you?
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  Moment of honesty,I suffer from "spewage of harsh words" when I feel like I am under attack,
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  stressed,not in control or need to exert righteous anger.
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  Today,I am going to attempt to be more Christ-like,
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  I have to let the Holy Spirit guide me and identify the root cause and my reaction.
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  My husband underwent a minor surgery recently and I noticed that the anesthetic turned him into a kind,
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  adorable 5 year old.
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  He is a kind and adorable fellow to begin with,so his deviation from his true nature was minimal in this case.
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  Me on the other hand, have been called an angel in cool and composed situations.
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  I know the truth of what I can say when I am put in situations that negatively stimulate me.
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  The root cause is that I have not internalized James' advice.
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  Quote,"Look also at ships,although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds,
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  they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires.
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  Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things.
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  See how great a forest a little fire kindles!
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  And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity.
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  The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body,
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  and sets on fire the course of nature;
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  and it is set on fire by hell.
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  For every kind of beast and bird,of reptile and creature of the sea,
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  is tamed and has been tamed by mankind.
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  But no man can tame the tongue.
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  It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
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  With it we bless our God and Father,and with it we curse men,
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  who have been made in the similitude of God.
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  Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing.
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  My brethren, these things ought not to be so.
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  " End quote.
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  James chapter 3 verses 4 to10.
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  Now, with this, hopefully, I can channel Jesus through my word choice.
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  But, what about the situations?
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  In life, I am going to be put in many negative and wrong situations.
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  How should I react?
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  If we remember that God is always in control and that He is just,
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  we will not need to address any negative situations head on.
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  I can pause, pray and then react with the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
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  Remember, Quote, "Vengeance is Mine, and recompense;
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  Their foot shall slip in due time;
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  For the day of their calamity is at hand, And the things to come hasten upon them.
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  ’" End quote.
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  Deuteronomy chapter 32, verse 35.
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  And Quote "Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath;
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  for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
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  " End Quote.
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  Romans Chapter 12, verse 19.
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  So, there it is.
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  Trust the Lord and channel Jesus.
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  Dear Jesus,Teach me to talk like you.
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  Let me be kind when I use words.
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  May I channel you and Your goodness in every word that leaves my lips.
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  God, Forgive me for not trusting in You in all seasons.
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  Help me trust you now and forever.
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  I ask in Jesus' name.
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  Amen!