While working on social media, this becomes extremely difficult. However, we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Just scroll on… Note to self.
Psalms 39:1 KJV I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
If you haven't noticed, the doctrine of Christ and those who preach it have never been very popular. I doubt that Jesus would be social media famous today.
Mark 11:15 KJV And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
Mark 11:16 KJV And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.
Mark 11:17 KJV And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
Mark 11:18 KJV And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
A tree with leaves but no fruit is a withered and dead tree with no faith.
Mark 11:20 KJV And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
Mark 11:21 KJV And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
Mark 11:22 KJV And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
How is it that so many seek forgiveness from God yet fail to forgive their neighbors and family?
Mark 11:25 KJV And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Mark 11:26 KJV But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
Sexual harassment is a two-way street that I do my best to avoid. I am happily married and like to keep it that way.
Genesis 39:7 KJV And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
Genesis 39:8 KJV But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;
Genesis 39:9 KJV There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
Genesis 39:10 KJV And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
Joseph was imprisoned unjustly. God went with him.
Genesis 39:21 KJV But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
Not many men reach the depths of despair as Job did. However, suicide was never an option.
Job 6:9 KJV Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
In his despair, Job cried out to the LORD.
Job 6:24 KJV Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
Father, You truly are our deliverer! In Jesus' Name, Amen.