August 19, 2019
QUOTE FOR THE WEEK FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:
“Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.” Ps. 141: 3.
“In the use of language there is perhaps no error that we pass over lightly than hasty, impatient speech. But God’s Word does not treat it lightly. The largest share of life’s annoyances, its heartaches, it’s irritations, is due to uncontrolled temper.
In one moment, by hasty, passionate, careless words, may be wrought evil that’s whole lifetime’s repentance cannot undo. Oh, the hearts that are broken, the friends estranged, the lives wrecked, by the harsh, hasty words of those who might have brought help and healing.
In his own strength man cannot rule and control his spirit. But through Christ abiding by His Word in Him, he may gain, sustain and maintain self-control, which is called “temperance” in the fruits of the Spirit. NMFMLT81.