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Words Can Bless And Destroy
BIBLE REFERENCES:
Proverbs 10:11 (NIV) “The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.”
Proverbs 10:13 (NIV) "Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.”
Proverbs 10:14 (NIV) “Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.”
Proverbs 10:19 (NIV) “When words are many, sin is not absent; but he who holds his tongue is wise.”
Proverbs 10:32 (NIV) “The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.”
Proverbs 11:9 (NIV) “With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.”
Proverbs 12:6 (NIV) “The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.”
Proverbs 12:18 (NIV) “Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”
Proverbs 13:3 (NIV) “He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.”
Proverbs 15:1, 2 (NIV) “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly."
Proverbs 16:23, 24 (NIV) “A wise man’s heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction. Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.”
Matthew 12: 36, 37 (NIV) “But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken, For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
James 3:8-10 (NIV) “But no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be.”
APPLICATION:
I heard someone say that words are the most powerful things in the universe. I believe that. The Bible tells us that God spoke the universe into existence. You can’t get any more powerful than that. We all know that wars have been started by an unwise selection of words. Wars have also ended by words.
There is an old saying, “Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me”. This statement is totally false. Words can hurt; they can hurt deeply and they can hurt for a life time.
As a Christian, I must be extra careful in the selection of my words. The Bible tells us in Matthew 7:36 that we will give an account to God on Judgment Day for the careless words we have said and have not repented of. Words are important! Select them wisely. Your future is at stake!
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A PRAYER:
“Lord, help me to control my tongue. Help me to carefully choose my words so that they promote healing and not stir up strife.”
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