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Affirmations for Taming Your Tongue
By Deborah Smith Pegues Day 15 The Know-It-All Tongue A prudent man conceals knowledge. Prov.12:23 Affirmation: I am prudent and therefore I do not flaunt my knowledge. Day 16 The Harsh Tongue A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.Prov.15:1 Affirmation: I open my mouth with wisdom. The law of kindness is on my tongue. Day 17 The Tactless Tongue Let your conversation be gracious and effective so that you will have the right answer for everyone. Col.4:6 Affirmation: My words are seasoned with grace as I speak the truth in love. Day 18 The Intimidating Tongue The Philistines said to David, Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field. 1 Sam.14:44 Affirmation: Because God is in control of every aspect of my life and has set my destiny, I have no need to control the behavior of others. Day 19 The Rude Tongue There will be a highway called the Holy Road. No one rude or rebellious is permitted on this road. It’s for God’s people exclusively. Isa.35:8 Affirmation: I will slow down and take the time to do unto others as I would have them do unto me. Day 20 The Judgmental Tongue Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged. Matt.7:1-2 Affirmation: I do not judge others or I too will be judged. For in the same way that I judge, I will be judged. Day 21 The Self-Absorbed Tongue Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philp.2:4 Affirmation: I look not only to my own interests, but to the interest of others. Therefore, my issues are not the primary topic of my conversation. Day 22 The Cursing Tongue Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. James 3:10 Affirmation: Cursing does not proceed out of my mouth. Today I give God full charge of my tongue. By His grace I will only speak words that will bring honor to His name. Day 23 The Complaining Tongue I cry aloud with my voice to the Lord; I make supplication with my voice to the Lord. I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my trouble before Him. Ps.142:1-2 Affirmation: Because God works all things together for my good, according to His purpose for my life, I will not complain. Day 24 The Retaliating Tongue Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate when people say unkind things about you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God wants us to do, and He will bless you for it. 1 Pet.3:9 Affirmation: I will not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this I have been called so that I may inherit a blessing. Day 25 The Accusing Tongue The accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down. Rev.12:10 Affirmation: With God’s help, today I will tune my ears to wisdom and concentrate on understanding. I will cry out for insight and understanding. I will search for them as I would for lost money or hidden treasure. Day 26 The Discouraging Tongue When they were discouraged, I smiled at them. My look of approval was precious to them. Job 29:24 Affirmation: Worry weighs a person down; but my encouraging words will cheer him up. Day 27 The Doubting Tongue For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, Be removed and be cast into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Mark 11:23 Affirmation: Anything is possible for me if I believe. Therefore, I will declare my faith rather than discuss my doubts. Day 28 The Loquacious Tongue When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise. Affirmation: When my words are many, sin is not absent, but when I hold my tongue, I am considered wise. Day 29 The Indiscreet Tongue Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you. Prov.2:11 Affirmation: My discretion will protect me and understanding will guard me. Day 30 The Silent Tongue There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven…a time to be silent and a time to speak. Eccl.3:1,7 Affirmations: I will not keep silent when I should be speaking. Affirmations for Taming Your Tongue
By Deborah Smith Pegues Day 1 The Lying Tongue The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful. Prov.12:22 Affirmation: My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness. All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse. Prov.8:7-8 Day 2 The Flattery Tongue These people…flatter others to get favors in return. Jude 1:16 Affirmation: I will show partiality to no one, nor will I flatter any man; for if I were skilled in flattery, my Maker would soon take me away. Job 32:21-22 Day 3 The Manipulating Tongue Then Delilah pouted, How can you say you love me when you don’t confide in me? You’ve made fun of me three times now, and you still haven’t told me what makes you so strong. Judges 16:15 Affirmation: Because I am in right standing with God, He surrounds me with favor. Therefore, I have no need to manipulate anyone for personal gain or advantage. Day 4 The Hasty Tongue Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Prov.29:20 Affirmation: I am swift to hear and slow to speak. The Lord has set a guard over my mouth and He keeps watch over the door of my lips. Day 5 The Divisive Tongue Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matt.5:9 Affirmation: I will make every effort to speak words that engender peace and to refrain from any communication that creates disunity. Day 6 The Argumentative Tongue Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling. Prov.20:3 Affirmation: I will resist becoming contentious by respecting everyone’s right to have his own values and views. Day 7 The Boasting Tongue Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips. Prov.27:2 Affirmation: By the grace of God, I am what I am. 1 Cor.15:10 Day 8 The Self-Deprecating Tongue Moses said to the Lord, O Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant, I am slow of speech and tongue. Exod.4:10 Affirmation: God is able to make all grace abound toward me; so that I always having all sufficiency in all things may abound to every good work. Day 9 The Slandering Tongue To hide hatred is to be a liar; to slander is to be a fool. Prov.10:18 Affirmation: I refuse to be a slanderer. I will use Phillp.4:8 as my conversation sifter. Therefore, whatever things are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, and of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy about someone, I comment only on these things. Day 10 The Gossiping Tongue The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man’s inmost parts. Prov.18:8 Affirmation: I am not a busybody in other people’s matters. Therefore, I do not yield my tongue as an instrument of gossip. Day 11 The Meddling Tongue Some of you are living idle lives, refusing to work and wasting time meddling in other people’s business. 2 Thess.3:11 Affirmation: I am genuinely interested in others and only seek information from them that will allow me to serve, love, and support them better. Day 12 The Betraying Tongue A gossip betrays confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret. Prov.11:13 Affirmation: I am a trustworthy person and can be depended upon to keep a confidence. Day 13 The Belittling Tongue Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Eph:4:29 Affirmation: No unwholesome talk comes out of my mouth, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Day 14 The Cynical Tongue Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. Ps.1:1 Affirmation: I am blessed because I do not walk in the counsel of the ungodly nor stand in the way of sinners nor sit in the seat of the scornful. With the recent news stories exposing so many issues that woman have during and after pregnancy, I wanted to give you some important information about some available resources to mothers and their family members.
Text4baby - https://www.text4baby.org/ Sign up for free text messages to keep you and your baby healthy. Text BABY to 511411 to get started Cradle Cincinnati - http://www.cradlecincinnati.org United Way Cincinnati - Call 211 for advice and help Cincinnati Children's Hospital - www.cincinnatichildrens.org Grace invites you to join our Christmas Extravaganza where we plan to bring in the holidays with some comedy from visiting pastor Maurice Bryant, our children's Christmas play and Crafts Corner for the family! In addition we will have some Christmastime sweets for you to eat! You don't want to miss out on this! We hope to see you, your family and friends here so, extend and invite to them!!! See you all soon!
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Saturday, May 24, 2014 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM WHERE: Grace Christian Church 8075 Reading Road Suite 108 Cincinnati OH 45237 http://www.evite.com/l/M6jt5vT6qP/v?utm_content=title Grace Christian Church is very excited to extend this invite to you! On Saturday May 24, 2014 from 11 AM until 2 PM Grace will be joined by a variety of organizations who will provide great information that will be useful for your entire family! Please come by and join us for a day full of great food, games, prizes and best of all, opportunity! Oh, and SPREAD THE WORD either by forwarding this invite, posting it on your social media account or by word of mouth! See you there! Thank you to everyone that participated in the coat drive. We collected:
24 Coats 35 Sweaters and Jackets 14 hats 12 pair of gloves Did you know that we are collecting coats and winter wear to distribute during as the weather cools? What is great about this drive is that its really a two in one.
1. We are collecting new and gently used coats that will be sent to the free store and distributed during their Thanksgiving Dinner at the Duke Energy Center on Thanksgiving Day. 2. We are collecting outerwear (hats, gloves, fleece jackets, etc.) for distribution to local residents that are not fortunate enough to have a home during the winter months. We want to make sure they are properly covered as the weather gets colder. You can drop off your items Wednesday between 7pm and 830pm or Sunday morning between 930am and 1pm. You can also bring the items by one of our member homes, please contact the church for more details 513-300-9204. We are located at 8075 Reading Rd #108 in Roselawn (45237) and will be collecting items until November 17th! Looking for ways to share your faith? Think about this... Here are five practical things you can do without having to say much at all:
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