MIND YOUR MOUTH!
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Psa. 19:14 - "Let the words of mouth and the
meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my
redeemer."
Proverbs 17:27 - "He
who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm
spirit".
Prov. 18:21 - "Death and life are in the power
of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof".
Matt. 12:34b - "For out of the abundance of the heart
the mouth speaketh".
What great wisdom is given
to us in the above scriptures! If we would only practice them and apply them is
the solution to a lot of our problems we deal with. James tells us in chapter
1:22 "But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your
ownselves". The only way a person can really know what you're thinking
or feeling is by what comes out of your mouth from your heart and mind. Yes,
many can sometimes tell what you're thinking by your outwardly gestures, facial
expressions, body language, etc. But what really counts and weighs the most is
what is said.
People read us when we
don't even know we are being read and watched. What really affects us as well as
them the most is what we say. When an alleged person is arrested, he is recited
the Miranda rights by the arresting officer. Here are two of those rights:
1. You have the right to remain silent.
2. Anything you say can be used against
you in a court of law.
Sometimes, it is difficult
for us to hold our peace when we are upset or there is disagreeable situations
confronting us. Once we speak out, those words cannot be retrieved. It's like
spilled milk- once out the container, it's over. You cannot return the milk back
as it was.
In some case, it is wise to not say
all we think or know (or think we know) until it's the right time and the right
thing to say. If we seek God's wisdom, He will let us know when and how to
reply. Prov. 15:1 tells us that "a
soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up
anger".
We must practice speaking words that cause calmness and peace.
You'd be surprised at who listens at us when we are conversing with others.
There was song years ago we taught to the kids at church that went like this: 'O
be careful little mouths what you say, be careful little mouths what ye say- for
the Father up above is looking down in love, O, be careful little mouths what
you say".
We should want what we say to bring Help
& Healing and not Hurt and Harm. You never know who may be listening so let us MIND OUR MOUTHS!
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