On Gossiping...
She returns her pious dagger
To its sheath behind prim lips
Paying no attention
To heart-wounds she inflicts
***
On Serving...
Someday the bells will toll for you or I
Will we with weary gladness leave this dirt
Laying our soiled and sullied tools aside
Or will we leave with spotless, stiff-starched shirt
***
On Wisdom...
Choosing denial when wisdom shines clearer
Is like pulling in the belly to look in the mirror
***
On Walking...
If we do not walk
Prayerfully and kindly
Then we simply stumble
Careless and blindly
***
On Being a true disciple...
How do I shine my light for You
Dear, gracious Heavenly Father?
My child, if you would be faithful
and true
Simply love one another
***
On Temptation...
Warm and willing is the flesh
Cold and calloused is its curse
***
On Humility...
It is difficult
To overcome pride
If one’s thought-life
Begins with ‘I’
***
On Self-control...
It is pleasant
To indulge in a treat
And wise to remember
We are what we ‘eat’
© Janet Martin
quite the thoughts!!and image...thanks for something to think about...:)I also like reading your daily dozen..fun isn't it?
ReplyDeleteThanks Lucy, most of these were mini-sermons to myself;) It is humbling to choose a 'daily dozen' too,isn't it? We never know what a day might bring. By the grace of God we go...thank-you for your encouragement today.
ReplyDeleteI truly enjoy these bits of wisdom you share. I'm learning to forgive some gossipers, so I especially appreciate those words. I also wanted to mention that I was really moved, I dunno...a few weeks ago I think...when you posted something like: I shall not want, unless I take my eyes off Him. That is so good. I even told my husband about it because it shed light on this 'want' thing for me. God is using you Janet. Thank you :-)
ReplyDeleteJennifer, I am touched to tears...these are bits of mini-battles and sometimes it is intimidating to post these. I appreciate your encouragement more than you can know! Esp. today. A writer faces some crazy demons sometimes, don't we? God bless you.
ReplyDeleteAll so spirit filled. I had to chuckle On Wisdom...
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