Scripture warns us in many ways to guard what comes from our mouths!
Proverbs 18:21 ESV “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.”
The power of life or death!!! That’s scary power!
Do you talk too much? Do you call and or visit everyone you know so you can discuss your latest issue? Are your problems in life your vocal point? Is the only conversation you have filled with negativity?
Be careful…our words are a boomerang and have serious repercussions when sent out negatively or harmful because they come right back around to us!
Matthew 15:18-19 ESV “But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defines a person. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander.”
Matthew 15:11 ESV “It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person.”
Do you gossip? Is your favorite pastime talking about your neighbors? Do you voice your opinion about everything and everyone?
Is your tongue full of life or death?
Example: “Did you hear about so and so? I hear they are getting a divorce; I wonder why?” Did you hear so and so lost their job? Oh, I wonder what happened!” OR “I heard so and so are divorcing, it makes me sad, and I will cover them in prayer.” “I did hear the sad news regarding their position, God works in mysterious ways and I will pray for their next move.”
Ex: “My life is a mess, and it’s never going to get any better than this; why do I bother?” OR “My life is filled with one trial after another, but with God’s help, I will survive, and this too shall pass!”
Ex: “I have all these health issues; I can’t.” OR “I have health issues that limit me, but I will do what I can.”
Ex: “I am alone and lonely and will probably die this way.” OR “I am alone and lonely, but I know you see and hear me, Lord, and when the right time arrives, it will have the right person with it just for me.”
Luke 6:45 NIV “A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.”
I can tell you by experience and lots and lots of practice that speaking positive rather than negative not only brings a beautiful softer boomerang our way, but can simply change the moment we are in!
How do I know this? I live by it!!! I can be a fussbudget, a negative Nan occasionally, and grumpy for no real reason! We all can; however, the key is not to let it stick around; a different word or two can shift the mindset, and before you know it, the gray has dissipated, and a ray or two of sunshine has started to filter through.
It’s up to us though to change our verbiage from death to life!
I hope you find some wisdom in these words today, as I have discovered that changing my words… changes my heart…changes my attitude thus changing my day!
By this, be blessed, and thank you for sharing a bit of Sunshine with me today. ❤️☀️☺️
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