In my Bible Alphabet Blog Series W stands for Words. Yes, the words we speak with our mouth, words that can hurt or heal, build up or break down, criticize or comfort.
The Bible says that the power of life and death is in our words, The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit (Proverbs 18:21). Oops, that would make you want to think twice before you speak, right?!
Each new day we make a choice whether we will bless or curse with our words. Whatever is in our heart will come out of our mouth, and sometimes that is a weird mix. James 3:9 says it like this, With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness.
Why do we do that? Why? If we truly believe our words have power, we should use them more carefully and certainly more purposely. May I encourage you this week, to savor your speech with grace?
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones (Proverbs 16:24)
Marja: As kids used to say,"Right On!"
ReplyDeleteRight on, ha ha. Thanks Cecelia!
DeleteYou are so right! It takes one word to bring someone down and a zillion to try to repair the damage. Often not being able to.
ReplyDeleteYes, when you think about that you wonder why we are not more careful (or purposeful) with our words!
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