10-Day Word Fast: Day 10

Read: Proverbs 20:19, 1 Peter 4:8 Gossip is dangerous to participate in and to be around. No matter how mature a person, he cannot listen to gossip and not be affected. It is imperative that we recognize gossip in our own lives and distance ourselves these words. What...

10-Day Word Fast: Day 9

Read: Proverbs 6:16-19, John 17:22-23 There are few words in our English language that conjure a spectrum of emotions as much as the word gossip. Just hearing it can provoke anger, fear, rage, embarrassment, and sorrow, to name just some of the obvious. We feel anger...

10-Day Word Fast: Day 8

Read: James 3:8-10, Psalm 141:3 When you listen to a person speak, you almost immediately know their country of origin. Our words reveal which kingdom we live in – the world or Christ’s kingdom. What are the words of His language and kingdom? Compassionate words, kind...

10-Day Word Fast: Day 7

Read: Philippians 4:8, Ephesians 4:29 We live in a toxic verbal culture today. And it is no more clearly seen than in our use of sarcasm. It is challenging for us as Christians because we are influenced by what is happening around us and the words being spoken....

10-Day Word Fast: Day 6

Read: Galatians 5:22-23, Roman 8:5-6, Matthew 7:16 The question I am always asked about the words of judgment is, “How do I live my life free of judging others?” Judging others has become second nature to most of us. It is such a part of us it goes unnoticed and runs...

10-Day Word Fast: Day 5

Read: Luke 6:37, James 4:11 What does it really mean to judge someone? Here are the two ways we judge others: when you see someone’s actions and you make an estimate as to the value or worth of that person, or when you think you know why he did what he did. Here’s an...