Being Quick to Listen in a World of Talk - Crosswalk the Devotional - April 20

PLUS...11 Ways to Protect Your Marriage from Adultery [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( Being Quick to Listen in a World of Talk by Mike Pohlman Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness that God requires.” –[James 1:19-20]( We live in a world of talk. Talk, talk, talk. Speak, speak, speak. Ours is the age of talk radio (news talk, sports talk, money talk, self-help talk, car talk, I-just-want-to-talk talk), podcasts and cell phones. Everyone, it seems, wants to be heard. Speaking of cell phones, the other day I was in line at one of my local Starbucks and the gentleman in front of me was ordering a caramel macchiato while talking to a buddy on his iPhone. The barista was more than gracious as the customer stopped and started his order apparently not able to put his other conversation on hold (I like what one coffee house in Bellingham, Washington has done by posting a sign that says, "We'll serve you once you hang up the phone"). [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [11 Ways to Protect Your Marriage from Adultery]( Chara Donahue An affair… It fails to convey the seriousness of vows broken and love betrayed. Unfaithful seems too broad, as though it’s on par with breaking the speed limit. Cheating, even kids are capable of that. But when God calls out the idolatrous, cosmic treason of His people, adultery is the one term He repeatedly uses to express his disgust and the vile nature of their infidelity. When we consider the gravity of what it means to abandon a spouse to find comfort in another, we need to see it with the same degree of severity God Himself judges it with. The lasting trauma and grief that adultery can cause is something nobody wants to go through, but in reality, it is a devastation that many have felt. It is always wise to learn how to protect your marriage from actions that can destroy it. Faithful marriages are a thing of beauty, but it is easy to get off course. The devil and our flesh war against us, but the Spirit is stronger if he is submitted to. That submission to the Spirit of God is the most important thing anyone can do to improve their marriage. For, “Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace" [(Romans 8:5-6)](. As we seek to follow the Spirit, these principles can help to set a guard against the emotional and marital scarring an affair can bring. Photo Credit: © Getty Images/fizkes [CONTINUE READING →]( [4 Things Every Believer Should Be Doing with Their Authority in Christ]( Clarence L. Haynes Jr. This is the commission we have based on the authority in Jesus Christ. This is not reserved for the few, this is offered and expected of the many. You my friend are part of that many, so go in his authority and do what he has commanded. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Sisters Sing Chilling Easter 'Hallelujah' Duet]( Two sisters remind us of the real reason for the season with this beautiful duet of Easter ‘Hallelujah.’ [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       Finish this proverb: "The fear of the LORD is ..." A. a fools game B. like unto poverty C. a fountain of life D. never obtained [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2022 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.com - The Devotional. [Link](