The Power of Words: Speaking Life or Death

Let’s talk about the words that come out of our mouths for a moment. I know for sure we’ve talked about it before, but sometimes I need to hear it again for myself. These words we use can be from in person speech to the written word…they can also be from how we respond to someone’s comments as well. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.”Proverbs 18:21 ESVYou see, words can be the fruit of our thought and our hearts and can be used to encourage and lift up others or they can be the poison that can destroy others. Words are one of God’s holy gifts to humanity, and we should use them as if they were Gods own words...carefully and with reverence. But we don’t always use our words well. We often speak without thought. (We’ve met right?) We say hateful words and blaspheme, transforming the sacred act of speaking into something we regret later. We speak deceptively and we can forget to “be nice”. We use words to curse, tear down, discourage, blame, and judge. A hard no can fly from our mouth and crush people, while a warm yes can be life altering. So let’s pay attention to what we say. Give some extra thought to what you’re saying. I will. Are the words you're using speaking life or death? Be Nice. Grace Wins.