When 'Good Morning' Is a Bad Word - Crosswalk the Devotional - July 17

Truths observed at the intersection of faith and life by Crosswalk.com editors [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( When 'Good Morning' Is a Bad Wordby Katherine Britton If a man loudly blesses his neighbor early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse. - [Proverbs 27:14]( Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. - [Ephesians 4:29]( I am not a morning person. My college friends and I still joke about the semester our intrepid Bible study (we were studying Romans with just about every denominational background represented) decided it was a good idea to change our meeting time to Saturday mornings. My nocturnal habits often made me the least inclined to drag myself from repose, and I confess that I used the "I think I'm coming down with a cold" excuse more than once. On one such morning, another member of the group decided she would jumpstart my lethargic spirituality. While I was groggily ignoring my roommate's gentle encouragement to come to Bible study, she walked the dorm room, threw open the curtains to the sunshine, and loudly proclaimed, "GOOD MORNING, KATHERINE!" I have no idea what I said in response, but I'm sure it wasn't Christian. I respect my friend's abiding [faith]( in early bird philosophy, but I was delighted a few months later when I discovered [Proverbs 27:14](. The Message clarifies the verse by putting it this way: "If you wake your friend in the early morning by shouting ‘Rise and shine!' It will sound to him more like a curse than a blessing." I immediately told my friends that my discovery. I had found concrete evidence that God was not a morning person. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [How to Make Your Wife Feel Special (A Cheat Sheet for Husbands)]( Jennifer Waddle For husbands, it can be confusing as to what their wives need. If the lines of communication are fractured, they can be left to wonder what they can do to make their wives feel loved and valued. [CONTINUE READING →]( [5 Biblical Reasons to Not Be Afraid if We're in the End Times]( Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Even if we are in the end times, as Christians we anticipate a glorious future. Here are five biblical reasons to not live in fear of end times, but rather embrace the privilege of sharing your faith and welcoming redemption. [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       A man asked Paul in a vision, `Help us!` Which province was he from? A. Macedonia B. Phrygia C. Galatia D. Italy [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe From This Email]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2021 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 500, 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.com - The Devotional. [Link](