I know we think our words or a bunch of meaningless talk....Not true! Our words are a big deal and they do mean a lot!...I was at work the other day and witness a mother who was out of control with her words ...This young lady was sitting in the waiting room area of the hospital with a little boy who look to be about 3yrs old...She was giving that little boy "hell"....I mean the words she was speaking was embarrassing to me and anyone else who just happen to be passing by....I don't like to here words like that spoken to a child....It"s wrong!A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks” (NKJV).
Our words have either negative or positive impact...If negative they can wound people to the core.... “There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword” (Pr 12:18 NAS). They can break down a person’s spirit, stripping them of the courage for living.... “Perverseness in it [the tongue] breaks the spirit” (Pr 15:4 NKJV). Carelessly spoken words between people can destroy relationships.... “The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor” (Pr 11:9 NKJV). Emotional, and possibly even physical death, can result from words. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue” (Pr 18:21 NKJV).
Positives our words can spark life into a relationship.... “A soothing tongue is a tree of life” (Pr 15:4 NAS). The right words can help heal wounded relationships. “Pleasant words are…sweet to the soul and healing to the bones” (Pr 16:24 NIV). Well-chosen words can help us to understand each other. “Sweetness of the lips increases learning” (Pr 16:21 NKJV). Words spoken at the right times can bring us closer together. “The right word spoken at the right time is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver bowl” (Pr 25:11 NCV). What you say matters, so mind your mouth!
