Beware of a False Sense of Security - The Crosswalk Devotional - May 19

PLUS...11 Cautions to Those Who Write Comments Online  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Beware of a False Sense of Security By Ashley Moore "For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds." - [2 Corinthians 10:4]( ESV Has anything traumatic ever happened to you? Did something scary or difficult cause you to vow never to allow anyone to hurt you like that again? Maybe like me, someone who was supposed to be there for you bailed when things got hard, leaving you to believe you were worthless. Did watching your single parent work multiple jobs to support your family leave you feeling overprotective of your budget and bank account? Or perhaps you live with crippling [anxiety]( the fear that even when things are going well, something bad is bound to happen. I've lived most of my life struggling through scenarios like these, thinking I needed to build walls to protect myself from pain. When we believe these lies or partial truths at best, we risk imprisoning ourselves behind walls, we mistakenly believe are keeping us safe. "The LORD is my light and my [salvation]( whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" - [Psalm 27:1]( ESV  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [11 Cautions to Those Who Write Comments Online](  Kelly O'Dell Stanley I log out of social media, certain that I have a large gray cloud of crackling lightning-bolt-anger hovering over my head. I take deep, cleansing breaths and shake my head. Then I consider taking a shower because I feel defiled by the ugly muck I just saw (and perhaps participated in). I’m not sure what it is about the medium of the Internet that gives us the permission to bare the rudest, crudest versions of ourselves. Maybe we think that the screen separates us from the gui  [CONTINUE READING →](       [4 Reasons I'm Glad Our First Kiss Was at the Altar](  Kelly-Jayne McGlynn And now that we are married, we enjoy our physical intimacy so much more than we would have if we had experienced it too soon. There is no guilt, no shame. No bad memories of doing something we shouldn't clouding our time together. There is nothing but mutual trust and the ease of conscience that comes from knowing that we are fully aligned with how God designed us and our bodies.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Lauren Daigle Performs 'Thank God I Do' On Good Morning America](  GodTube.com It is always refreshing when Christian music gets highlighted on national television. In this video clip, Lauren Daigle performs, “Thank God I Do” on Good Morning America.  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Lies of the World You Should Watch Out For](  DiAne Gates Without meaning to, I listened to a lie of the world and put my needs above another's. Here are 10 temptations we need to be aware of as Christians.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           In the Old Testament times what was the job of the prophet? A. to deliver God's commands to the people B. to interpret God's commands C. to rule over the priests D. to counsel kings [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â