"Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it, will eat its fruit."
Proverbs 18:21 NKJV
Tony Evans tells us: 'Talk better, and you will live better. Talk poorly, and your life will follow that simple path.' And the way we talk to people is what it is all about. We can either snap, like a crocodile, because you don't want to hear what is being said. Or, you can purr like a kitten because you receive the words with blessing.
What comes out of our mouths represents the overflow of our hearts. Derek Prince confirmed this in one of his books: 'When the heart is filled, it overflows through the mouth, and that overflow tells us the real condition of the heart.' So therefore, a heart filled with love for God and people, will be reflected in how we talk to others. When we are under pressure to do something and someone comes along, or telephones about something they want to discuss; if we are not in control, we can snap like a crocodile and totally blast the other person away. This shows that person the condition of our heart at this time.
We have the power to speak life or death to someone. It is the way we react to their presence. You may have been in a situation where you see someone coming towards you and, you know that they are going to talk about something or other. When you are in a rush or under pressure, the last thing you need is this person speaking to you - which seems like forever. Therefore, you may rush inside your home, or go into a store, anything to convey to them that you haven't noticed them. What does this convey to them? Nine times out of ten, they know that you have ignored them and they either receive that you are rude or too busy to spend a little time with them.
Our reactions need to be trained to be courteous to whoever we may meet. What if that person has just been told that they have a serious health issue and they needed to speak with you? What if they wanted to make a commitment to Jesus? We need to learn the skills of reaction. Jesus' reactions were always spot on. He was never rude; He prioritised His day well but, it was not rigid. He could swap His diary around at a moments notice.
Always be prepared to allow time for people, speaking a word in season when needed. People can read your body language and they can pick up moods. Always be prepared to show people - Jesus, whoever it is.
If you are not born again and want to be, here I’ll below is a prayer of salvation:
'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.
In Jesus' Name. Amen'
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