"And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell" (Matthew 5:30).
For younger people it would be thumbs but for the older generation it is that one lone finger you text with. At times impulsivity and not thinking through can wreak havoc. I speak from my own experience.
I have a small sign that simply says ‘Think before you press send’ and another sign that has a traffic signal on it. Red of course means Stop. Yellow caution and green go.
The 24 hour rule too applies as I look at the stoplight hanging on my frig asking myself with the light illustration first I stop. Yellow I think or am supposed to. Green is to proceed after you pray. With today’s verse I am not advocating cutting off your hand but never the less it is an excellent illustration. Pray, be still, wait. Put that finger away!
PRAYER: Father I need you each and every minute. Break the stronghold of control and impulsivity. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
note-If you missed receiving my devotions the past three days go to www.godslemonadestand.blogspot.com to read them.
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