As Christian ladies, we need to watch many things about our lives.

As Christian ladies, we need to watch many things about our lives. I think the biggest is our tongue. I know that as a Christian lady, I have not always been the lady that I should have been. I have let my tongue run wild.

Let me tell you of a story...

There was once a missonary family who went to the mission field, and they were excited about serving the Lord. The field they went to is a hard place to reach folks. It is actually a place with a lot of “religions”, but the natives really don’t KNOW who God is. This missionary family met many Christians and other missionaries. They fellowshipped. Tried to be a blessing. They were genuine Christian family. Oh sure, they may not have dotted their i’s and and crossed their t’s exactly the same way as some, but they loved God and were called to go to this mission field.

Marie started to get to know the family and was glad to have another Christian lady to fellowship with. As on the mission field, they are few and far between. Marie enjoyed fellowshipping with Noel. Noel had a lot that Marie could benefit from in learning how to be a better Christian wife, as well as a mother. Noel was a blessing to be around.

The problem began when Marie began to listen to those other “Christians.” Marie looked up to these “Christians.” They had it all figured out and when Marie was around them, she felt like it was an honour to be able to fellowship with them. Sad to say, Marie didn’t read her Bible like she should have. She was in “awe” of these mighty Christians. Who needed to read God’s Word when she could just listen to them? Wasn’t that all she needed? They would tell her how to live.

Sad to say, these other “Christians” began to attack at this missionary family. Marie began to look at their faults (never mind the ones in her own life) and started to attack as well. After all, these were "mighty Christians” in her eyes and she would have never questioned what they did was wrong.

That missionary family never attacked back. They were hurt, shocked, and greatly saddened at the lost of friendship. While great persecution was going on; they went on for the Lord. When they were shut out; they plugged on alone. They drew their strength from the Lord and went on. Never understanding why God would allow this, but knowing that God had a reason, a purpose and He would take care of it.

You know, being with “Christians” who live on attack mode, you can never really be friends with them. When that family didn’t attack back, those “Christians” started looking amongst their own crowd for fresh meat. Surely, there was someone lagging behind that needed straightening out. When anyone would be out of line, they would quickly correct it (never allowing the Holy Spirit to do His job). And if you didn’t correct it, then they would smell that “fresh meat.”

Marie's family were the next to be attacked. It hurt. It hurt, as she couldn’t believe. How could they do this?

Marie's family no longer fit the mold. They had a flaw. Their i’s and t’s didn’t match.

The "mighty Christians" started circling. Then they attacked with many lies. It still hurts, but not quite as bad as it once did. The "mighty Christians" began to tell others that they thought Marie's family believed, but Marie's family didn’t. The "mighty Chrisitans" began to say that Marie's husband, who was a pastor of a small church was just a run down church. The "mighty Christians" began to attack Marie's husband saying he wasn't out knocking on doors, but Marie and her family knew the truth. The whole family went out soul winning.

The "mighty Christians" began to sound the alarm far and wide. It was their job to do that. It didn't matter that what was being sounded wasn't even the truth. Everybody ought to know (not who Jesus is) that these people don’t dot their i’s like us and cross their t’s.

Remember that missionary family? I can rejoice in saying that they forgave Marie and her family. It was a precious time of reunion. It took awhile for the trust to be built back up between the two families. They today have grown close to one another. They are a blessing to one another. Even though there is a spot on Marie's page of friendship, she can look back and praise God that HE TOOK CARE OF IT ALL!

Marie began to realized that she needed to be in her Bible more and getting her help from the Lord. Marie quietly looks up to Noel, but realizes that she cannot rely on Noel for help, but must fully put her trust in the Lord. Marie looks up to Noel as an example of what she would like to be: A sweet wife, mother, and a Christian lady who allows God to fight her battles. Noel and Marie fellowship now. When others come and want to share garbage with Marie, her reply is, “I don’t want to hear it!” Plain. Simple. It is God’s plan.

Those other “mighty Christians?” They have moved onto some more of their own. They apparently found some more “fresh meat.” Those new ones are hurting bad. Struggling to get over it. They still strike out at Noel's and Marie's families and say things that aren’t true. Oh sure, Maire would love to help the Holy Spirit to set them straight, but she has learned that it isn’t her job to do.

Maybe there is someone you know that is hurting. The story might not be the same, but nevertheless they are huritng. In the next posting, I plan on showing how to learn to allow God to fight your battles. I will also post how to learn to allow God to heal you from those hurts.