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One of the biggest delusions is to imagine that we can "handle temptation." No, we cannot. It handles us.That's why temp...
11/17/2025

One of the biggest delusions is to imagine that we can "handle temptation." No, we cannot. It handles us.

That's why temptation includes images. Food commercials with pictures, lingerie ads with models in their underwear, movies with love scenes... all designed to stimulate desire.

It works this way with any temptation. Remember Eve? She "saw" before she sinned (Gen. 3:6). Temptation entered her eye-gates and her ear-gates. Both gates were left unguarded. The destruction that followed still exists today.

Are you exposing yourself to temptation in any area of your life? Be honest with yourself and with God, and make some immediate changes. What is the point of praying, "lead us not into temptation" if you are playing with it like a toy?

"And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen." (Matthew 6:13)

"Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." (Matthew 26:41)

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You don't need 10,000 followers to be an influencer. You just need people in your life who interact with you. You are an...
10/27/2025

You don't need 10,000 followers to be an influencer. You just need people in your life who interact with you. You are an influencer to them, and they are to you.

The way you talk about others to your friends is influential.

The way you handle stress is influential.

Your opinions about the issues of life are very influential.

Would you want someone like you for a close friend? Are your friends better or worse spiritually after spending time with you? Sharpen your friendship skills.

You are influential. 💜

"Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." (Proverbs 27:17)

Audio Proverbs chapter 27 read by Francie HERE: https://keeptheheart.podbean.com/e/build-your-bible-habit-proverbs-chapter-27/

Sometimes we discover that what we chose to do wasn't such a good idea after all, but we didn't know this at first. Thos...
10/22/2025

Sometimes we discover that what we chose to do wasn't such a good idea after all, but we didn't know this at first. Those are the innocent mistakes that scream, "Don't do THAT again!"

At other times, we know the plan is shaky, but we go forward and hope that it won't be so bad. And then it is. And there we are.

When God cautions us from His Word and we disregard it, we can't blame God. This means we can't ask, "Why would God allow this to happen to me?" Bad plans have poor outcomes. We can do better next time. Painful lessons are powerful teachers.

"A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished." (Proverbs 22:3)

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Audio Proverbs Chapter 22 Here:
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Arrogance sounds like this:➡️I don't have a problem. THEY have issues. ➡️I know that I'm right. They just can't admit th...
10/13/2025

Arrogance sounds like this:
➡️I don't have a problem. THEY have issues.

➡️I know that I'm right. They just can't admit that THEY are wrong.

➡️ I didn't do anything to them, but THEY did me wrong.

➡️ If THEY would stop talking and listen, I could finish my sentence (says the person who must have the last word).

➡️ THEY are the problem.

Pride is arrogance packaged in the ugly wrapping paper of a disrespectful attitude. Lots of arguments included in the package as free bonus gifts.

"Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom." (Proverbs 13:10)
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Bible Commentator Matthew Henry said this: "...to be fond of the song of fools is a sign that the mind is vain and is th...
10/03/2025

Bible Commentator Matthew Henry said this: "...to be fond of the song of fools is a sign that the mind is vain and is the way to make it more so."

Who needs to be more selfish and vain? Not a soul.

"The song of fools" is a sugar pill. The "rebuke of the wise" is the shot in the arm needed to help us maintain spiritual health.

Want wisdom? Correction comes with the package.

"The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise." (Proverbs 15:31)
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Bible Application Moment (BAM):When we tell others about our personal disagreements, we're coloring their minds. They wi...
09/26/2025

Bible Application Moment (BAM):
When we tell others about our personal disagreements, we're coloring their minds. They will now have private information that they were never meant to know. They can't unhear it.

This classic case of oversharing splashes their minds with the images we've painted, and now they're left trying to figure out who is the guilty party in the quarrel. This is especially hard if they love you and the person you're badmouthing.

When we share private quarrels, we're allowing our unfiltered carnal emotions to flow out of our mouths. This often leads to trying to make ourselves look good while painting the other person as bad.

Resolve the conflict with the person involved, or confide in a trusted godly counselor for ways to handle the matter wisely. Be biblical.

Don't splash paint on people.🫟

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; And discover not a secret to another..." (Proverbs 25:9)

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Prickly and thorny. That's fine for a cactus, but not for people. We are prickly when we snap at people and leave them w...
09/03/2025

Prickly and thorny. That's fine for a cactus, but not for people.

We are prickly when we snap at people and leave them wounded without apology.

We are thorny when we say whatever comes to mind without considering how it will land on the soul of the listener.

God makes it possible for us to be genuinely caring and peaceable. As He transforms us, a kind and gentle soul becomes our new operating system.

Prickly is a choice. Thorny is a choice. Kind and gentle are better choices.

Bible pause. Take 5 minutes to read Proverbs chapter 3. Oh, and did you chew on someone? Apologize, don't rationalize.

"Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm." (Proverbs 3:30)
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When we get to a place where we can't accept correction, our lives start to stink like a stagnant pond. Moldy and diseas...
08/27/2025

When we get to a place where we can't accept correction, our lives start to stink like a stagnant pond. Moldy and diseased.

"Open rebuke" delivered in genuine love is helpful correction. We take turns helping each other out. Sometimes, I'm a mess. Other times, you are. Either way, honest friends will tell the truth when asked.

Even if you don't ask, a friend may still tell you, but that doesn't usually go as well. But hey, if you're headed for a cliff, do you really want your friend to just stand there and watch?

I want the kind of friends who will yell, "Francie, CLIFF!!!" That's "open rebuke."

"Open rebuke is better than secret love." (Proverbs 27:5 ) 💜
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People who won't listen to anyone but those who will say what they want to hear are living in a form of knowledge-povert...
08/13/2025

People who won't listen to anyone but those who will say what they want to hear are living in a form of knowledge-poverty.

Ask someone who is living biblically for sound advice. It's a shame to stay stuck in a ditch when God has plenty of people who are waiting to pull you out.

We are all permanent learners, and life is open-Bible daily test. We don't have to stay stuck. Asking for help exercises humility muscles.

Proverbs 13:18
"Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured." 💜
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Psalm 119:18 makes an excellent prayer request, especially for those times when you're trying to figure out what to do b...
08/06/2025

Psalm 119:18 makes an excellent prayer request, especially for those times when you're trying to figure out what to do but you're stumped. God's Word is an endless treasure chest of wisdom, instruction, correction, direction, hearty counsel and more!

So what has you stumped? Ask God to open your eyes.

"Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law." (Psalm 119:18)

Audio Psalm 119 read by your podcast host, Francie Taylor:
https://keeptheheart.podbean.com/p/psalm-119-library/

PROVERBS 30:32 STRIKES AGAIN: People problems are often related to "an exaggerated sense of self-importance," also known...
07/30/2025

PROVERBS 30:32 STRIKES AGAIN: People problems are often related to "an exaggerated sense of self-importance," also known as "conceit." We wouldn't label ourselves as conceited, but we seem to be experts at spotting it in someone else.

"They are so FULL of themselves."
Hmm. That shoe fits a lot of feet.

The next disagreement that you have, pause before blurting out everything you're thinking. This gives you a chance to mentally "cover your mouth" while cooling off and refining your words.

Irritated people say regrettable things.

Don't.

"If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, Lay thine hand upon thy mouth."
(Proverbs 30:32)

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P.S. I post about this verse frequently (see April 30). Yes, I am repeating myself, but with different paragraphs. 😀

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