Read (James 3: 6-9; Ephesians 4:29; Colossians 4:6)
The words that come out of our mouth are important. Whether we are directing our language toward
someone else, or using them on our self, what we speak could be a matter of life, or death.
“Death and life
are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit”
Proverbs 18:21
(NASB)
We have all said unkind and thoughtless things to other
people. The sad thing is, once we utter something, we can’t take it
back. We can apologize to the person,
but the damage has already been done. That
is why it is vitally important to watch our words. We can either uplift someone, or bring them
down. All with the smallest member in
our body…. the tongue!
“So also the
tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such
a small fire! And the tongue is a fire,
the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which
defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on
fire by hell”
James 3: 5-6
(NASB)
The Bible is full of scriptures on the tongue, and how we
should use our words.
What damage we can
do to others…and ourselves…. just from what comes out of our mouth!
You may hear it all the time, “You are so quiet;” “Is anything wrong?” “Cat got your tongue?”
I’ve heard them all, and you probably have, too. But I’ve also read the Good Book. So, no matter how insignificant I feel in the
midst of people who deem it necessary to always be speaking, it is my choice to listen, and to remain silent.
“When there are many words, transgression is
unavoidable. But he who restrains his
lips is wise” (Proverbs 10:19)
I’ve learned so much by staying
in the Word of God. How to speak to
other people. How to utter words over
myself. I want to encourage you today to
start loving yourself enough to know that what comes out of your mouth can make
you better, or it can make you bitter. Your own words, can be used to elevate you to the highest heaven, or bring you down to the lowest hell. So, speak words of faith!
“I’m fearfully and
wonderfully made!” “I’m an heir of God,
and joint heir with Christ!” “I can do
all things through Christ who strengthens me!”
“I am forgiven!” “I am delivered!” “I am set free!”
We are more than conquerors
through Jesus Christ! (Romans 8:37) Stop looking at yourself as a failure. Don’t let Satan lie to you! You are beautiful! You are loved! When God made you He saw the finished
product, and it was very good! (Genesis 6:31)
Start speaking words of faith, and not failure. Say what God says, and you won’t go wrong!
Prayer: “Let
the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Your
sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
In Jesus name. Amen.
