Guarding Our Words - Crosswalk the Devotional - May 4

PLUS...10 Things Happy Couples Do to Make Their Friendship a Priority [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( Guarding Our Words by Laura Bailey “Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips. Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil so that I take part in wicked deeds along with those who are evildoers; do not let me eat their delicacies.” [Psalm 141:3-4]( NIV Recently my mother “gifted” me with a slew of keepsakes from my childhood: trophies, cards, papers, pictures. Eager to dive into their mom’s past, my girls spent the afternoon with me rummaging through the boxes. Holding a plastic trophy, my eldest daughter, squinting at the label, “most outspoken award.” “Mom, what does outspoken mean?” Cringing, I began to explain, someone outspoken tends to give opinions without thinking about how they might affect other people’s views. My middle daughter piped up, “Oh, yeah, that describes you perfectly.” Ouch. In my teens, I wore my brashness as a badge of honor. I said whatever I wanted to whoever I wanted. I didn't care whether it was received well or not. That was not my problem. My classmates nominated me for the reward, and the day I received it, I swelled with pride. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Things Happy Couples Do to Make Their Friendship a Priority]( Lindsey Maestas Nobody expects you to perfect this list, but that we can pray for the ability to love our spouse’s better for His glory. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Should Christians Watch Movies That Feature the Devil?]( Deirdre Reilly Many films on the devil depict innocent people fighting his dark power, which may make it feel more acceptable to watch. As Christians, should we set up different parameters for our viewing that exclude these demonic stories? [CONTINUE READING →]( [What Will Heaven Be Like? (5 Amazing Things We Can Know for Sure)]( Debbie McDaniel I've thought a lot about heaven this past year, maybe more than ever before. Losing a loved one will do that to you. [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       Who said to Jesus, `Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net`? A. John B. Peter C. James D. Thomas [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](