Be careful what you say

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit."   

                                                                                         Proverbs 18:21  CSB 

Tony Evans writes a very important statement here:

'What the tongue says reflects the heart. So when our words towards another person are bitter, it's because our hearts are bitter. What comes out of our mouth represents the overflow of our hearts.'          The Tony Evans Study Bible, Holman Publishing

Matthew gives another strong scripture, 'For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.'  Matthew 12:37.

We have to be careful what we confess. When we are not in control, all sorts of negativity can be spoken. We tend to speak before we've processed what we're going to say. Other people shoot from the hip letting rip with choice words that are like daggers to the heart. Make no mistake, we will have to give an account one day, for all the wrong words we have spoken; therefore, get it right now!

It's not only the bitter words that we speak but also the everyday ones. These are the words that just flow from the tongue and, may include unwholesome comments. We can be so used to them that they have taken up residence within us. Here's a sample of them:

'I nearly died of fright'. 'These shoes are killing me'. 'I can't stand that person'. 

'I'll never be able to do this'. 'I've had enough, I'd be better off dead'

These are only a few of the phrases that may come out of our mouths. The thing is, they carry power; they are not just idle words, they carry a curse, a threat and whatever else. 'Death and life are in the power of the tongue and those who love it will eat its fruit.'

This is an important principle to remember. We must be in control of our mouths. Better still, we need God to clean up our hearts because, this is where it all begins.

In simple terms, what you confess, you will get. So choose your words wisely. It may be helpful to think before you speak. This is why James wrote, 'Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger'  James 1:19. It's a good principle to live by.

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