Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.
I heard someone say that our words are transmitters and I thought how true that is. They will transmit faith or fear, either one. People's words either encourage us or they can make us feel depressed or even fearful. We only have to listen to the news for a while to know that's true!
So what are we hearing? If it's encouraging and uplifting then they're life giving words. If what we hear is making us feel down, worried or afraid then those words have no life in them and they're not from God because He doesn't give us a spirit of fear.
Sometimes it's good to check up what's coming out our own mouths too. Are they encouraging, thankful, faith filled words? Or have I slipped into a critical, sceptical, complaining, filled with fear and doubt mode, which brings negative reactions?
God says death and life are in the power of the tongue, so which one are we promoting? It sounds like we need to pay attention to what we're saying! We don't want death, we want life!😊
Jesus said, "The words I speak to you are spirit and they are life" (John 6:63) so when we say what God says then we're speaking life giving words. When we speak doubt and unbelief then God calls them death words! I think it's because negative words can kill our joy and undermine our faith and without faith we can't receive anything from God.
This week lets speak some encouraging, life giving words and build ourselves up and those around us. We can spread some hope, joy and peace wherever we go as we agree with what God says.😊
May I start us off? - You are wonderfully made in the image of God Himself, you are His special treasure, the apple of His eye. You are a 'can do' person in Jesus and God loves you enormously.😊😊
Have a great 'life filled' week.😊
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