What comes for your lips? You probably wonder what the heck I am posting about today. But really what comes from your lips? Are you lifting people up or tearing them down? Are you furthering the kingdom or tearing it down?
Saying kind things can go a long way for a lot of people. I don't know if you have ever heard about the five love languages, but words of affirmation is definitely right there at the top me. When you are saying uplifting things to other people and are encouraging them, it is amazing the impact that you can have.
On the other hand, think about what words can do for someone in a negative context. Words can tear people down. Words can make you loose trust in someone and harm relationships. Words can hurt.
As I was reading through Proverbs 10 this afternoon I came across one of the Proverbs of Solomon. There were a lot of verses in there that talked about the good things you can say and the bad.
I will list the good verse and what was included along with the bad.
I will start with the bad.
Bad
- Proverbs 10:10 - ...and a chattering fool comes to ruin
- Proverbs 10:11- ...the mouth of the wicked conceals violence
- Proverbs 10:14- ...but the mouth of a fool invites ruin
- Proverbs 10:19- ...Sin in not ended by multiplying words
- Proverbs 10:31- ...but a preverse tongue will be silenced
- Proverbs 10:32- ...but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse
You can see from these verses that a bad mouth causes ruin, violence and only knows what is perverse.
Good
- Proverbs 10:11- ...The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life
- Proverbs 10:13- ...Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning
- Proverbs 10:19- ...but the prudent hold their tongues
- Proverbs 10:20- ...The tongue of the righteous is choice silver
- Proverbs 10:21- ...The lips of the righteous nourish many
- Proverbs 10:31- ...From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom
- Proverbs 10:32- ...The lips of the righteous know who finds favor
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, it contains wisdom, it is nourishing, produces fruit, and is favorable.
I encourage you to take heart about what is good and much of a positive affect words can have. I hope that next time something comes from your lips and your tongue that is it something that is good and honorable.
Remember, you are loved.
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