• Sep. 27, 2007
Girl's Bible Study

I joined a Bible study group at church.  Although I did miss the first session because I was so sick last week.  Tonight will be another one though.  I'm really looking forward to it.  We are going through a book called Living Beyond Yourself-Exploring the Fruit of the Spirit written by Beth Moore.  It's a trip through the book of Galations.

To tell you the truth it's been a lot more work and depth than I expected.  I'm a week behind and thought I would have no trouble catching up.  Then I got started and saw how much work was required in just one day.  This is a good thing though.  I do a lot better at reading my Bible and spending daily time with the Lord when I have others to be accountable to.

What stood out in my mind today was about a woman's influence.  When Paul was on his missionary journey to Antioch, the Jews were not happy about the effect his message was having on the region.  So what did the Jews do?  They incited the women.  Paul called these women 'devout and honorable'.  The women (and some men) in turn stirred up persecutuion against Paul and Barnabus and expelled them from the city.

Consider to whom the serpent went when he sought the ruin of Adam and Eve.  He went to Eve.

How will we use our gift of influence?  Will we teach, nurture, encourage, and build up?  Or will we use our influence to cripple and tear down?  I think about myself and how easy it is to let my temper flare with my family and the hurtful words that can't be taken back no matter how sorry you are.  We must think before we speak and act.  And when we know what the right thing is, we must have self control enough to do it.

Father, help me to follow you in words and in action.

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• Oct. 1, 2007
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Posted by 5ChatterBugs

What a great post! Good things to think on.

Thanks for visiting my blog. I hope it was an encouragement to you. Please stop in again! I try to post every week. :)

Dawn

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