An anonymous proverb says: “We own what we don’t say and are slaves of what we say”. The power of your speech is often underestimated. The right words at the right time can make a big difference in somebody’s life. This is more so if you are a parent, family member, friend or any authority figure for that person. With the same tongue, you can destroy or build, do good or bad, inspire or discourage, forgive or condemn.
The fact that you said something very inspiring today is not protecting you from doing the opposite tomorrow. You need a constant interaction with God, depending on Him to inspire you, to stimulate good thoughts in you, to feed your inner person daily. Left alone your own nature will not necessarily do good. Make a decision to guard your mouth and be faithful to Jesus in everything you say.
Words satisfy the mind as much as fruit does the stomach;
good talk is as gratifying as a good harvest.
21 Words kill, words give life;
they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.
22 Find a good spouse, you find a good life—
and even more: the favor of God!
23 The poor speak in soft supplications;
the rich bark out answers.
24 Friends come and friends go,
but a true friend sticks by you like family.
(Prov.18:20-24 MSG)
Prayer: I submit my words and my thinking to You, oh God. Give me the wisdom to use them to built up, to encourage, to comfort, to forgive, to free, to teach, to inspire, to do good to others. Protect me from having a destructive speech. Fill my heart with Your thinking. I want to be able to talk life out of my mouth. You are my source.
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