I am reading Proverbs each day at a friend's urging. I am typing up a word doc ti keep track of my thoughts and I thought I would post them here as well. These are my random thoughts and ideas, so just be warned if you choose to read them,,,,

Proverbs 10 – August 10, 2009

One of the main things that keeps popping out to me are that they things we say play a huge role in who we are.
The mouth of the righteous is the a well of life (11) We can speak life into our children’s lives, into other people’s lives but what we say. But the next verse says that violence covers the mouth of the wicked – we can destroy by what we say. This has been something that has been on my heart a lot lately. Verse 19 - he who restrains his lips is wise, verse 31 - the mouth of the righteous brings wisdom… all these stand out to me. I have really struggled with what and how I say things to my children lately. My tone is harsh, my words are harsh and I am certainly not being a well of life!
Just this morning I was talking with Bowden about Psalm 19:14 – may the words of my mouth be pleasing to God. I was telling him that if the things he is saying are not honoring God and bringing glory to His kingdom than he should not say them. And yet all I am really saying is “hello pot, I am kettle and YOU are black!”
Often times, as a mother, the things I am saying have to be said, but my words (in the way they are being said) are NOT a well of life. I see the looks in their eyes and know that I am being harsh. God clearly outlines in this chapter, what the results of my poor choice of tone and reaction will be…. Sorrow and loss.
Verse 32 says that the lips of the righteous know what is acceptable – I do know what is acceptable and yet I am struggling following through.
But relief also comes in the same chapter, verse 29 says that the way of the Lord is strength for the upright…. God will give me the strength to become the mother He wants me to be. Each day I become more and more aware of these things. He provides avenues to better myself! In fact, the reason I am reading Proverbs 10 today is because I friend challenged me to it on a blog… read through Proverbs, one a day, starting on the date that coincides with the proverb…. So here I am, God giving me all kinds of words about how my words affect my life! I LOVE God and I LOVE how He always finds us right where we are!