Apr 17
2014
Maundy Thursday | A New Commandment
Loving others with the same ferocity, compassion, and selflessness as Jesus.
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The spiritual disciplines we choose change us from the inside out when we hone our focus and dependent on the Holy Spirit stand before God and in His presence allow Him to do a good work in us.
It takes little effort to open your mouth and give way to whatever wants to gush out. Controlling the tongue requires concentration, diligence, maturity, and wisdom (Proverbs 17:27-28). The tongue, left to its own devices, can spew words that ensnare us (Proverbs 6:2) and pierce others (Proverbs 12:18). Thoughtless rambling can lead to sin (Proverbs 10:19) or even death (Proverbs 18:21). Precious friends once offended by careless vitriol, disparaging remarks, sarcastic comments, or whispered tales could be lost forever (Proverbs 18:19).