Challenge your Mouth

Our words are powerful. Think about it. God spoke and it was. In Genesis 1:3
“And God said, Let there be light; and there was light.” In John 1:1 “In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself.” Just these two verses tell us how powerful words are. 

As children of God, our words are no less powerful. Look at Proverbs 18:21 “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits”. Imagine that! Our tongue contains the power of life and death!

Have you ever said something to someone only to see the look of hurt on their face and wish you could take those words back? Have you ever told someone you would do something but never followed through? Of course you have, we all have. Think about the times words were spoken to you and they cut into your heart. Or the times someone promised you something only to let you down. This is the power of words.

It is our responsibility to be aware of what comes from our lips. Someone hears every word we speak. What you say can tarnish your witness, your character. As someone once said, we need to say what we mean and mean what we say. We need to think of what is going to come out of mouths. And let me tell you first hand, that is not as easy as it sounds.

So what do we do? As with everything else, we need to begin with prayer. We need to ask God to remind us to think before we speak. Even Jesus, the Son of God, did nothing but what He heard from the Father. If we call ourselves Christians, and God dwells in us, should we do any less than Jesus did?

Secondly, practice, practice, practice. What are we practicing? The art of thinking and speaking good, uplifting words. And yes, this means to everyone, even those you don't particularly like. If we think on things that are good, holy, pure, lovely, they will overflow out of mouths. Go on, I challenge you to try it for one day.