Power of Spoken Words
It has been awhile since my last blog but today the Lord was impressing upon once again about the POWER OF SPOKEN WORDS.
This has been one of my favorite studies over the years. It has always intrigued me just how much power words have in each of our lives. It does not matter who you are, what country you came from, what language(s) you speak, but it does matter what words to choose to say.
Most people think that the Bible only pertains to Christians but that is so far from the truth. The Bible says this in Matthew 5:45 “That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for He makes His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends the rain on the just and on the unjust.”
There are many scriptures in the Bible that speaks about the words that we choose to say. All words have consequences, yes I said ALL words!
Proverbs 18:21 “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
Words are so powerful that they actually produce fruit. If you speak pleasant words you will bring health to your bones. You can find that in Proverbs. It also tells us in Proverbs that the words of the WISE bring healing.
What I see here is that if you make a decision to choose your words carefully then you will produce good fruit, ie bring health to yourself and others plus you would be a wise person when you watch what you say.
On the other hand when people make a choice to not choose the words they say; they still produce fruit but it will not be good fruit. It will bring destruction over a period of time. It shows that they are not wise in their conversation for the reason that they do not care what is said nor who it might hurt. There we see that it has the power of death.
When words are used this way it may bring death to a relationship, it may be one that is directing a child to a life of destruction instead of life.
When we use our words to bring life and joy into others then it actually helps to build their immune system. So the opposite is true when someone is angry and uses their words to hurt someone. That breaks down their immune system.
If in our conversation we decide to use foul or slang language (profanity) which is offensive to others, then that is a problem not only for the person hearing it but the problem is much bigger for you.
Look what the Word says in Matthew 12:36 “But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.”
You see everyone, Christian or nonChristian, will have a judgment day where you will stand before God. He will review your life with you. You will see yourself, the things that you have done and the words that you have spoken. You will see what those spoken words did to others as they either built them up or they tore them down.
At this point you may say but that person was not even there when they were being said. How can that harm them? In so many ways; such as people change how they think and feel about that person. Which would mean either they will think better of them or worse and the list goes on.
The Bible is clear on this as well. Here in Ecclesiastes 10:20 “Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.”
In Proverbs 4:24 (NLT) “Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech.”
Look at the meaning of perverse according the dictionary. (of a person or their actions) showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences.
Now for the meaning of the word corrupt; 1 having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.
• evil or morally depraved.
• (archaic) (of organic or inorganic matter) in a state of decay; rotten or putrid.
We have been given a wonderful gift from God. We can lift each other up, speak life into each other, help children walk in their God given destiny, jump start our immune system, love each other, encourage each other and so much more just by making the right choice with our words.
God lets us decide what we want to do but remember a day will come when we each one will stand before the judgment seat and when we do there will not be a do-over!
Choose today are you going to speak life or will you choose to speak death. Will you choose to speak words that you would not speak in a crowd of ministers or leaders but will do so when others are not around. Remember, someone is always listening.
It all comes down to it is up to you to be slow to speak and listen before you do. Words are very powerful. I am wondering how you will use yours!
Blessings,
Patsy Riggs
