Do you know how many words you speak during a normal day? Probably not. I don't either. But do you know what words you speak during a normal day? Maybe not.
The Bible has many words to say about our words. How about this; "Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few" (Eccl. 5:1). Let my words be few! Wow! That sounds difficult. If you're a talkative person, how can you let your words be few? The answer is; by letting the Holy Spirit gain more ground in you, by letting the Holy Spirit guide you and show you, not only when to speak, but also how and what to speak.
Let's look at two scriptures from the New Testament about words. Matthew 12:36 says "But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken".
You and I are to give account for every careless word we have spoken. That shows me I really need the Holy Spirit to help and guide me through this word situation.
Let's look at Ephesians 4:29; " Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen".
Here we're given a guideline as to what to speak. We're to speak words that build others up, words that are beneficial to those who listen.
Sounds difficult? Yes, it is. Sounds too difficult? No; because when God tells us to do or not do something, His power and might goes with His command so we can do what He says we can do, and we can abstain from the things He says we should not do.
We can trust in God's promise that He'll give us power to "... do everything through him who gives me strength" (Philippians 4,13). Do everything, that includes "taming our tongue". He will give us power to do everything we need to follow His admonition. The question is if we're willing to receive His help.
The Bible has many words to say about our words. How about this; "Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few" (Eccl. 5:1). Let my words be few! Wow! That sounds difficult. If you're a talkative person, how can you let your words be few? The answer is; by letting the Holy Spirit gain more ground in you, by letting the Holy Spirit guide you and show you, not only when to speak, but also how and what to speak.
Let's look at two scriptures from the New Testament about words. Matthew 12:36 says "But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken".
You and I are to give account for every careless word we have spoken. That shows me I really need the Holy Spirit to help and guide me through this word situation.
Let's look at Ephesians 4:29; " Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen".
Here we're given a guideline as to what to speak. We're to speak words that build others up, words that are beneficial to those who listen.
Sounds difficult? Yes, it is. Sounds too difficult? No; because when God tells us to do or not do something, His power and might goes with His command so we can do what He says we can do, and we can abstain from the things He says we should not do.
We can trust in God's promise that He'll give us power to "... do everything through him who gives me strength" (Philippians 4,13). Do everything, that includes "taming our tongue". He will give us power to do everything we need to follow His admonition. The question is if we're willing to receive His help.
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