HOLY WORDS

“WITH THEIR WORDS, THE GODLESS DESTROY THEIR FRIENDS, BUT KNOWLEDGE WILL RESCUE THE RIGHTEOUS.” PROVERBS 11:9

The tongue is a very powerful tool. The words that we speak can be used for the good of others or for destroying others. As followers of Jesus our intent is not to hurt others but instead to help others, to build others up and to encourage. Our intent, however, is sometimes beaten down with impatience. We sometimes speak without thinking. We say things with great intent, but without understanding the message we are relaying to others. We sometimes beat others down without meaning to. We need to be conscience of the words we speak. We must have understanding of how we form the words we speak. We must be careful of our tone of voice when we speak. It is important that we surround ourselves with the Word of God and pray every day. The Holy Spirit will lead us to speak words of encouragement and to speak them with compassion and love in our hearts. The Lord tells us that if we ask, we will receive. We should pray and ask for understanding and knowledge. We should live our lives surrounded by the ways of our Lord Jesus. With him we can do all things. With patience and understanding we can rest assured that we will speak with the loving and caring words of the Lord. Our purpose is to build others up and not tear them down. Even in times of discipline we are to be loving and caring. As we stand before the Lord, we need to be patient. He will help us to say and do the things in his way. Remember, “knowledge will rescue the righteous.” PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!