*The Power of Life and Death* We Choose To Speak Life.
Let's think of a time we said something we regret, or were the target of undeserved gossip. Now, reflect on a situation where we encouraged a friend who was hurting, or felt the life-giving effects of someone else’s words.
Words matter. Our words matter. And God has given us the freedom to choose how you use them.
Are we using our words to tear down or build up? To provoke destruction or stimulate restoration? Do our words stir up drama or encourage peace?
*“What we say flows from what is in our hearts,”* Jesus explained in *Luke 6:45.*
Fruit reveals the health of a tree, just as a tongue reveals what is happening in the heart.
Most of us want to use our words for good and not for harm. We don’t want to be unkind or critical. But *James 3* tells us that the tongue is unstable and cannot seem to be tamed.
So, what can we do? Is there a way to control it?
Self-control is a fruit the Holy Spirit produces in us, which means we can’t manufacture controlling our tongues on our own. But, we do have a part to play in the process: we need to stick close to Jesus.
When we read His Word, seek His face, and walk in His ways (no matter how many times we mess up and have to begin again), love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control begin to grow in our lives. The biblical term is abiding: staying, continuing, or remaining in Jesus’ presence.
As we abide with Jesus, the Holy Spirit begins to curb the way we speak and change the way we act. When that happens, our words start to bring life and hope to the people around us.
So on this, let's begin to think how we can use our words to bring healing and hope to people? If this isn’t something we’re used to doing, it’s never too early to speak words that spark life.
*Changing The Way We Think*
Father God, we submit our words to You. Fill our minds with thoughts that honor You and other people, so that our words will bring life and encouragement to everyone we encounter. Transform us into a new person by changing the way we think—and the way we speak. In Jesus’ Mighty Name, Amen.
Let's think of a time we said something we regret, or were the target of undeserved gossip. Now, reflect on a situation where we encouraged a friend who was hurting, or felt the life-giving effects of someone else’s words.
Words matter. Our words matter. And God has given us the freedom to choose how you use them.
Are we using our words to tear down or build up? To provoke destruction or stimulate restoration? Do our words stir up drama or encourage peace?
*“What we say flows from what is in our hearts,”* Jesus explained in *Luke 6:45.*
Fruit reveals the health of a tree, just as a tongue reveals what is happening in the heart.
Most of us want to use our words for good and not for harm. We don’t want to be unkind or critical. But *James 3* tells us that the tongue is unstable and cannot seem to be tamed.
So, what can we do? Is there a way to control it?
Self-control is a fruit the Holy Spirit produces in us, which means we can’t manufacture controlling our tongues on our own. But, we do have a part to play in the process: we need to stick close to Jesus.
When we read His Word, seek His face, and walk in His ways (no matter how many times we mess up and have to begin again), love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control begin to grow in our lives. The biblical term is abiding: staying, continuing, or remaining in Jesus’ presence.
As we abide with Jesus, the Holy Spirit begins to curb the way we speak and change the way we act. When that happens, our words start to bring life and hope to the people around us.
So on this, let's begin to think how we can use our words to bring healing and hope to people? If this isn’t something we’re used to doing, it’s never too early to speak words that spark life.
*Changing The Way We Think*
Father God, we submit our words to You. Fill our minds with thoughts that honor You and other people, so that our words will bring life and encouragement to everyone we encounter. Transform us into a new person by changing the way we think—and the way we speak. In Jesus’ Mighty Name, Amen.
*The Power of Life and Death* We Choose To Speak Life.
Let's think of a time we said something we regret, or were the target of undeserved gossip. Now, reflect on a situation where we encouraged a friend who was hurting, or felt the life-giving effects of someone else’s words.
Words matter. Our words matter. And God has given us the freedom to choose how you use them.
Are we using our words to tear down or build up? To provoke destruction or stimulate restoration? Do our words stir up drama or encourage peace?
*“What we say flows from what is in our hearts,”* Jesus explained in *Luke 6:45.*
Fruit reveals the health of a tree, just as a tongue reveals what is happening in the heart.
Most of us want to use our words for good and not for harm. We don’t want to be unkind or critical. But *James 3* tells us that the tongue is unstable and cannot seem to be tamed.
So, what can we do? Is there a way to control it?
Self-control is a fruit the Holy Spirit produces in us, which means we can’t manufacture controlling our tongues on our own. But, we do have a part to play in the process: we need to stick close to Jesus.
When we read His Word, seek His face, and walk in His ways (no matter how many times we mess up and have to begin again), love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control begin to grow in our lives. The biblical term is abiding: staying, continuing, or remaining in Jesus’ presence.
As we abide with Jesus, the Holy Spirit begins to curb the way we speak and change the way we act. When that happens, our words start to bring life and hope to the people around us.
So on this, let's begin to think how we can use our words to bring healing and hope to people? If this isn’t something we’re used to doing, it’s never too early to speak words that spark life.
*Changing The Way We Think*
Father God, we submit our words to You. Fill our minds with thoughts that honor You and other people, so that our words will bring life and encouragement to everyone we encounter. Transform us into a new person by changing the way we think—and the way we speak. In Jesus’ Mighty Name, Amen.
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