Great morning and a hearty thank you to veterans today! You served whether peace time or not to protect us and we thank you.
Read this for today's thought;

Matthew 15:10-20
And after He called the multitude to Him, He said to them, "Hear, and understand. "Not what enters into the mouth defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man." Then the disciples came and said to Him, "Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this statement?" But He answered and said, "Every plant which My heavenly Father did not plant shall be rooted up. "Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit." And Peter answered and said to Him, "Explain the parable to us." And He said, "Are you still lacking in understanding also? "Do you not understand that everything that goes into the mouth passes into the stomach, and is eliminated? "But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man. "For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders. "These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile the man."
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This is very to the point and also tells other truths also. What we speak, how we speak it whether in condemnation or encouragement tells the state of our hearts. Do you spew hatred or vile stuff? Why? What has made you act, speak that way? Selfishness? Hurt? Dissatisfaction in your place in life? Good questions to ask yourself. We do have junk that shows up that even surprises ourselves. When you notice these things is is prudent to seek answers as to why from the Word. Don't be ashamed to ask for guidance. NOBODY has it all together. NOBODY is perfect and never slips but the wise person recognises when they stumble and seeks help. Our witness to others is evident by how we live and react to life. Is perfection the goal? No, when we seek God in everything we get better. When our eye is on God our lives show it. The goal is to know our Father. As we know Jesus and the scriptures reveal more truth, our actions turn to Gods ways and we become a clearer reflection of him.
Remember Kathy White...remember Chris Bell...

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for talking to us with your Word. Thank you for teaching us how we should be. Lord we lift the veterans today, heal their wounds mental and physical. Lord we lift those mention to you. Lord we lift the kids that are trying to find their way in this world. Protect and keep them safe from distractions of the flesh. Lord thank you for loving a lot like us, in Jesus name, amen