Day 12

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.
James 1:19‭-‬21 NLT

This year during 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting I've been focusing on slowing down and observing what I let into my mind. I've noticed that, as a parent, if I don't feed my mind on good things (worship music, the Word, wisdom from Godly sources) I tend to have a very short fuse.

I get frustrated and flustered and worn down far too quickly. I don't listen to my kids' needs, I only see their behavior and I become reactive instead of responsive I have to periodically filter out the things that creep in and destroy my peace. When I get rid of the "filth and evil" in my life, I am able to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. These are things that come with the sanctification we receive through Jesus. They aren't a requirement for salvation, but a result of his perfect, unique, purifying love for each one of his unique and beautiful children.

Karis Watts

Song: Wash Over Me
Artist: Brave Worship (feat. Baily Hager)