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    Struggling With My Mouth & Heart - 2013-06-19 04:42:49-04

When I was in high school, our youth group went to Colorado every summer to get Star Ranch ready for summer campers. My last year, I was asked to share a verse at a church service.  At the time, God was teaching me to watch my words, so I shared Psalm 19:14.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.

Those verses had a huge impact for me to still remember them from my youth group trip.

You would think 40 years later, I’d have a better handle on what I say. Nope, I’m still dealing with my tongue.  I pray to not complain, but be thankful.  I live by the Holy Spirit for awhile, but my sin nature peeks its ugly head and I’m back to complaining.

I don’t think before talking, I say whatever is on my mind.  It hurts those I love.

Why am I sharing this?  It has nothing to do with homeschooling?

For selfish reasons!

First off, I may not be the only one who struggles with sins of the tongue or sins of pride.

Next, I’m sharing this with you so I can make it public – so I can overcome the sins of my tongue.

I’m also sharing on my blog because it will humble me.  You see, pride is my other sin of choice.

I “know” I’m always right.
I don’t always listen to others.
I defend my position at any cost.

Do you ever think like that?

My thoughts are proud and I need the Holy Spirit’s power to overcome pride, as well.  Hopefully, sharing on my blog will squelch some of my pride.

I love Psalm 19:14 because it addresses both of my weaknesses – sins of my mouth & sins of my heart.  I memorized this many years ago, but am plastering it around the house (kitchen sink, bathroom mirror, computer desk, where else can I place it) to cement it into my head & heart.

God used it 40 years ago; I know He will use it now.  He is faithful!

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