But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. Mathew 12:36 I was reminded of these words yesterday. As I think about this verse, there are a couple of others that come to mind as well. One is But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. Mathew 15:18, and the other is The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 18:21. I dont know if youve ever thought about these things or not, but the words you speak are the greatest power we have as humans. Our ability to communicate and express our feelings and thoughts are what truly separate us from any other animal or being. We have been given the ability to speak life or death, to speak truth or lies, and to build up or tear down those around us. Sometimes the Truth is hard to speak. I think sometimes we want to speak the Truth, but we are afraid of the repercussions. John the revelator knew this feeling when he was given some of the words in Revelation. He said, I took the little scroll from the angels hand and ate it. It tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned sour. Any Word from God given to us is sweet, but it is very hard to share those words sometimes and they almost make us sick to our stomachs as we think about what people will think of us if we say them. Are the words youre saying speaking the Truth? Are they lifting up those around you? Do they speak life or death for yourself and those who hear them? I would like to challenge you today, and every day ahead to think about what your words are doing. Not only for yourself, but to those who may come into your life. So Id like to leave you with one of my families favorite songs. Speak Life by Toby Mac. Speaking life would not only change your life, but every person who heard the words you spoke. youtu.be/ZeBv9r92VQ0
Posted on: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 16:07:06 +0000
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