Doodlebugs and Gossips

Doodlebugs and Gossips

Proverbs 18:8 reads, “The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles.”   The doodlebug lives at the bottom of a little cone-shaped hole that he burrows in the sand. He gets down as low as possible so he’s always looking up at everything else. When...
Doodlebugs and Gossips

Secrets of Self-Control (Pt. VII)

Galatians 5:16 reads, “Let the Spirit direct your lives.”   Depend on Christ’s power to help you. “Let the Spirit direct your lives, and you will not satisfy the desires of the human nature.” The sequence in this Scripture is very...
Doodlebugs and Gossips

Secrets of Self-Control (Pt. VI)

Ephesians 4:27 reads, “Don’t give the devil a chance.”   Avoid the things that tempt you. Stay away from situations that weaken your self-control. If you do not want to be stung, stay away from bees. Plan in advance to avoid situations that you know...
Doodlebugs and Gossips

Secrets of Self-Control (Pt. V)

Galatians 6:2 reads, “Share each other’s burdens.”   Make yourself accountable to someone. Alcoholics Anonymous has a “buddy system” in which you are encouraged to call someone whenever you feel the pressure building to return to an old,...
Doodlebugs and Gossips

Secrets of Self-Control (Pt. IV)

Philippians 4:13 reads, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”   Start believing you can change. Your beliefs control your behavior. The way you think determines the way you feel. And when your feelings become strong enough, they...