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Daily Growth 2 - www.gracefulandgrowing.com

Please choose "Daily Growth2" to find story. Graceful & Growing What Did She Say? March 2, 2017 Hello and Happy Thursday! It's a beautiful sunny day here in Southern California, and just so happens that Hunny and I both have the same day off today, which is a very rare occasion, so we are just going to enjoy eachother today. I wanted to talk about a subject that is constantly poking my heart, and that is the use of profanity, specifically that of the Christian and the Christian Woman. Growing up in the in a non-Christian home, it was pretty common to hear my parents cuss, maybe only a "Dammit! or a "Sh*t!" So, when I thought that I was grown enough to say these words, I sure enough did, and it didn't take a whole lot of effort it seemed, for the vulgarities to come spewing out of my mouth, and I amazed even myself at just how creative I could get with these obscenities. Then some years later, I met my husband,who started taking me to his church, and though I accepted the Lord as my Savior, I still had some worldy habits, and cussing was one of them. My husband was not a cusser, and without making me feel like less of a person or damned to hell if I didn't stop, he would just say silly things like "you just don't say it right," (Ha Ha). Well, eventually I started believing him, and stopped altogether. l LOVE JESUS, BUT I CUSS A LITTLE As my walk with the Lord progressed, so did my growth, and soon enough, the things that I once thought acceptable, became detestable, and cussing was one of them. I learned that you can make your point clearly without all of the expletives. I also realized that if people used obscenities around me, I found it to be very offensive, especially if it was a young lady. I was always pressed to tell them "You are way too beautiful to have such ugly words come out of your mouth." Now I understand that not everybody is a Christian and so, they have that excuse, I guess. But it was the people that, well, said they were Christians, while watching their lifestyle, it sure didn't look like it. Of course they would say things like "God's not done with me yet," or "You don't know my heart, only Jesus knows my heart," and they were right, and so...who was I to judge? Right? But I would watch these people go to church, quote scriptures, sing gospels, then dress like they were prostitutes, dance like they were having sex on the dance floor, drinking, smoking pot and taking drugs and throwing "F" bombs like it was going out of style, then in the morning say things like "It's a beautiful day, and I am so blessed, Praise God!" Mind you, these are not kids or young adults, I'm talking about "Generation X," adults, people our age ranging from the ages 40-60. A cussing Christian. That my friends, is an oxymoron. A cuss word is a curse word. To curse is the opposite of "to bless." Christians are not chameleons, changing colors to blend with the culture. The devil will try to convince you that: 1. They're just words 2. They don't mean anything 3. It's just a part of our culture 4. It's just slang 1 Cor. 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Though it seems to be the way of the world, the things that I see #TRENDING right now with us "seasoned" adults is the prolific use of profanity and weed, things that should've been out of our systems at the age of 23. We are to be lights for Christ in the world, noticed and set apart because our actions and words are different. "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." -Romans 12:2 As Christians, we should want to be more like Jesus. We should desire to break our habits of profanity, and the things that we know are not pleasing to the Lord. We need to guard our hearts, our minds, and mouths and to help hold our brothers and sisters accountable, and not encourage them to continue doing the things that we know are not of God, and to remove yourself from that lifestyle, if you are unable to refrain from getting caught up to a place that will find you asking for forgiveness the next morning. This was a little heavy for a Thursday, but the spirit hit me hard with this one today. I know it's a process, just take baby-steps until you're ready to Fly. Have a Blessed Day, Teri Dade

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Repost cause it my Fave!! Thanks man for playing with me. I love you.

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Always remember that "The Devil is a Liar!" He's really good sometimes at breaking you down, OVERESTIMATING your problems and making you UNDERESTIMATE yourself. NEVER however forget WHO'S you are and NEVER underestimate what He can do in your life. Rise Up in Great Confidence and Grab hold of what was meant for YOU and be Blessed! Joshua 1:9 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Psalm 50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.” God Bless, Teri Dade (photography by Teri Dade) (Model Christian Dade) #powerinthenameofjesus #dontwait #truth #jesus #instadaily #doittoday #dailybest #blessed #bestoftheday

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I just have to share this. This is SO incredible to me. My baby @christian.dade took this picture of an actual snowflake on his coat. Isn't this super Cool?!

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