Power of Words Revisited

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.James 1:19

Words can heal or words can destroy. Words can cheer up or they can make someone sad. Words can show kindness or they can wound. Words can share joy or invoke sorrow.

Nowadays words come from so many sources due to social media and the instantaneous deliverance of them through the ‘air’. You may have felt a knot in your stomach when you texted something private to the wrong person. Just have to slow down and then own up to it as no way to get it back. Let’s say you hear gossip about you and we probably all have. That stabs us in the gut. A range of emotions and damage control go into motion.

Words range from praise, teaching, loving, gossip, hatred, lies, rumors, and so much more. The words come from our mouth which the Bible talks about the tongue not being able to be tamed. Oh friend it is so very crucial if you are a follower of Christ that you try to get a grip on this area and when in doubt to wait 24 hours to see if you would still say what you did. Ask God to reign over your tongue, lips, and vocal cords.

PRAYER:Lord Jesus help me to be careful what I say or text. Help me be careful and think before communicating and make sure stuff is going to the right person. Help me never be guilty of telling rumors or gossip. Help me Lord to use you as my filter of sorts. In Jesus’ name. Amen.