Scripture Challenge TONGUE

Hey, everyone!

I was gone camping with my family this week and just got back Wednesday evening. I was running errands and doing lots of other things today in an effort to sort of catch up and so this is the first opportunity I have to post the Scripture Challenge for this week. I am loving the color green a LOT for some reason. I have always loved blue and still do, but green is getting my attention a lot more! Here is my scripture page:
I didn't stamp my title this time. I just wrote it out freehand and outlined it with my Stardust Glitter Gel Pen. I used 3 stamps from the Circle Sampler set from The Angel Company. I also used two stamps from the Sprigs stamp set. These are all stamped in Palette Hybrid Viridian Leaf ink. This is all available in our current TAC catalog. I added shimmer with my Stardust Glitter Gel Pen! Love those pens!!!

This week's scripture challenge word was TONGUE. I used the following scriptures (click on them to read from Bible Gateway).
JOB 6:24 KJV
JOB 6:30 NKJV
JOB 27:4 KJV
PSALM 39:1 KJV
PROVERBS 18:21 KJV
PSALM 119:172 NIV
JAMES 1:26 NIV

As children we learn the poem:

Sticks and stones may break my bones,

But words will never hurt me...

The truth is that words can hurt...they can wound your soul! I do not always say the right things. Sometimes if I am upset, angry, or hurt, I may say something that I really didn't mean and I quickly regret it. I have to apologize. When others say things to me, or about me, it hurts me because they are judging me when they do not even know me! Have you ever had someone say something mean about you when they do not even know you at all? They haven't taken the time to get to know who you are and yet they are already making assumptions about your character and your integrity!

Each week it amazes me that the word for that week always is so relevant! Something will happen or I will be reminded of the word for the week all week long. This particular subject is one I have been dealing with for several days now and it's amazing how God is speaking to me through these scriptures yet again, even more clearly now. I have to be careful of what I say and how I react to others! If someone does or says something mean to me then I have to pray for God to help them see the truth and for Him to take the sting out of their comments.

You all are so wonderful to come to my blog and share these challenges with me. It means so much to hear someone say that I have blessed them or helped them with the things I have shared. Sometimes it is hard to be so open about my flaws but I think it's good to know so if you are struggling in the same areas we can help each other along!

God bless you abundantly as you continue on your journey!

Hugs,