"Do not use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them." Ephesians 4:29 NLTWith only a few words, we can give someone a smile that could last for days, or a broken heart that could last them a lifetime. Words have the power to heal or harm, mend or destroy. Words can be our worst enemy, or our best friend. Yet it's so easy for us to forget the power of a spoken word.
God knew when he created us that we would be impulsive creatures. He knew that we would need some direction with how to use our ability to speak. And he tells us that we should only communicate those words that will benefit others.
Because words are so powerful, we must monitor everything that comes out of our mouths. Not only to our spouse and children, but also to everyone we come in contact with throughout our day.
Before any harsh and impulsive words have a chance to leave your mouth, take some time to consider others. Remember the power that your words possess. And develop the habit of only using words that are helpful for building others up.
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1 comment:
You are so right.
Sometimes I say things and the moment it comes out of my mouth I wish I could take it back. I have made progress over the years and thank God He is not through with me yet. 2nd Corinthians Chapter 10 verse 5 has become a powerful scripture to me. Paul tells us to take every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ. Take a moment, bring the thought before Christ and most of us will think twice before we let bitter words come out of our mouths.
There are so many people hurting today. A smile from our hearts and a word of encouragement can be one of the greatest gifts we can give to another person. Thanks for reminding us!!!!
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