Words

Words are extremely, extremely important. Yes, I just repeated the word "extremely" because that's how important words are. Words are used to communicate with others through speaking, writing, signing, and more. Today I want to focus on the speaking part.

"I'm tired."
"I don't want to do this."
"This isn't going to work."
"Why are we doing this?"
"This sucks."
"I can't do this."

How many times have I uttered these words out of my mouth? Probably far too many for me to count. I realized that I easily mutter out these comments sometimes unknowing and sometimes knowingly. These simple comments can be quite discouraging to other people or even to myself. I am learning and realizing that what I say is extremely important. Sometimes I say things jokingly, not meaning any harm, but I might hurt someone through the words I speak. Also when I say discouraging things, I am also declaring it over myself. What I say over my life is important as well. When I say "I can't do this," of course I can't do this because as soon as I uttered these words out of my mouth, I have already given up!

I pray that I may glorify God through the words I speak. In James chapter three, it talks about taming the time. "When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell."

Wow. Also if you have the time, check this out"

"Watch What You Say" - by Pastor Stephen Chandler:  www.vimeo.com/46634610

I want to be able to speak encouraging words that will help them grow in their relationship with God. It's really hard to tame my tongue. But as God teaches me more about taming my tongue, I encourage you guys to do so as well. Taking a line from the Halls Wrapper, "Turn your can dos, into can did!" (: