WALKING AFTER THE SPIRIT
Speaking life Right
“Watch your mouth now!”
Speaking life Right
“Watch your mouth now!”
There's a famous myth that the tongue is the body's strongest muscle. I believe it is the strongest. Now, I don’t believe that it is stronger than your arms or legs but because it has the power of life and death. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue ..,” Proverbs 18:21. ''
Often time’s people speak before they think. We call it the “Slip of the tongue or Hand, Foot in Mouth Disease?” It happens to everyone some often than others. We do it and we knew it would get us in trouble later. Once it is said you can’t take it back.
We first have to learn how to think life right so that we can “Speak Life right.” I believe that whatever a mind thinks it shall come but also what you says it can also.
The Tongue can function in many ways. It help swallow food so our bodies can get nourishment or food that can so call harm us. It can cause trouble, arguments, make a situation worse (causing a crisis), alleviate a situation, or solve the problem.
In the bible Solomon gathered several Proverbs that speak about the tongue.
"By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone." Proverbs 25:15. (It’s better to
be patience than to act in haste. The end results can cause more harm than good.)
He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin. Proverbs 13:3 (You protect yourself from mess if you keep you mouth shut, but you can ruin your life if you don’t)
He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity. Proverbs 21:2 3(You can stop trouble before it happens by being silent)
"Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely." Proverbs 10:19 (You can get yourself in more trouble with what you say. One lie leads to more lies. A wise person is descret.)
"A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit." Proverbs 15:4 (Encouraging others can bring happiness, but dishonesty can bring harm )
"The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly." Proverbs 15:2
The bible tells us that a QUIET TONGUE- discretion, good judgment, carefulness, tact, caution- is what Christians should have AND PRACTICE. “Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles." Proverbs 21:23
He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin. Proverbs 13:3 (You protect yourself from mess if you keep you mouth shut, but you can ruin your life if you don’t)
He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity. Proverbs 21:2 3(You can stop trouble before it happens by being silent)
"Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely." Proverbs 10:19 (You can get yourself in more trouble with what you say. One lie leads to more lies. A wise person is descret.)
"A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit." Proverbs 15:4 (Encouraging others can bring happiness, but dishonesty can bring harm )
"The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly." Proverbs 15:2
The bible tells us that a QUIET TONGUE- discretion, good judgment, carefulness, tact, caution- is what Christians should have AND PRACTICE. “Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles." Proverbs 21:23
GOOD JUDGEMENT+ CAUTION+DISCRECTION+ TACT+ CAREFULNESS=Quiet Tongue
We have to be careful l(BE CAUTIONOUS) of what you say out of your mouth. If you make a statement you have to back it up with an action. The saying is “Put your money where your mouth is.” You just can’t say it you have to do it. Action does speak louder than words but once you put the wors out there you got to do something. So "Don’t Write a check with your mouth that your butt can't cash."
Think about this before you say anything:
What would happen if I said this? Would I hurt someone’s feelings? Am I a reflection of Jesus?
The tongue is confusing.
The American English language is confusing. There are homographs (literally “same writing”) are spelled the same, sound different, and have different meanings: Bow (to bend at the waist); bow (type of knot). There are homophones (literally “same sound”) are spelled differently, sound the same, and have different meanings:
• Two (the number 2); to (destination); too (also).
• There (place); their (plural possessive); they’re (they are).
Then there are homonyms (literally “same name”) are officially spelled and sound the same. Unofficially, homonyms can be spelled differently and sound the same. Either way, homonyms always have different meanings:
• Try (attempt); try (sit in judgment of).
Not (negative); knot (rope tied to itself). When spoken, the correct meaning can usually be inferred from the context of the conversation.
Paronyms are words with the similar sounds but different meanings. In written English, writers often mistake one paronym for another.
• accept – verb – to take or receive what is offered
• except – preposition – excluding
• except – verb – to leave out, to exclude
Some people never learn the proper way to speak (or write). So you can say things and mean another. People can misunderstand what you say and take it out of context. So for a person trying to learn English it can be really difficult to master it.
The tongue is defiling
“What goes into a man's mouth does not make him 'unclean,' but what comes out of his mouth that is what makes him 'unclean.'” Matthew 15:11
But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man 'unclean.' Matthew 15:18
The American English language is confusing. There are homographs (literally “same writing”) are spelled the same, sound different, and have different meanings: Bow (to bend at the waist); bow (type of knot). There are homophones (literally “same sound”) are spelled differently, sound the same, and have different meanings:
• Two (the number 2); to (destination); too (also).
• There (place); their (plural possessive); they’re (they are).
Then there are homonyms (literally “same name”) are officially spelled and sound the same. Unofficially, homonyms can be spelled differently and sound the same. Either way, homonyms always have different meanings:
• Try (attempt); try (sit in judgment of).
Not (negative); knot (rope tied to itself). When spoken, the correct meaning can usually be inferred from the context of the conversation.
Paronyms are words with the similar sounds but different meanings. In written English, writers often mistake one paronym for another.
• accept – verb – to take or receive what is offered
• except – preposition – excluding
• except – verb – to leave out, to exclude
Some people never learn the proper way to speak (or write). So you can say things and mean another. People can misunderstand what you say and take it out of context. So for a person trying to learn English it can be really difficult to master it.
The tongue is defiling
“What goes into a man's mouth does not make him 'unclean,' but what comes out of his mouth that is what makes him 'unclean.'” Matthew 15:11
But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man 'unclean.' Matthew 15:18
WHAT IS SPEAKING LIFE?
First you must encourage yourself before anyone else. You must love you. When there is no one else around you have to tell yourself “pain I will endure for a night but joy will come in the morning.” “This too shall pass.” “No weapon formed against me shall prosper.” Speak victory during the test, Speak a word and you will be healed.
Encouraging others
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. James 3:6
I have to constantly give speeches to my Performers about stop putting each other down (especially my 7th graders). They often say we are just playing. We are not serious. But deep down & on the surface it is hurting the other person. They don’t realize that it is a form of bullying and it is wrong. Their tongue is bringing death to their ‘friends.’ You never know what others may be going through. What trials they are facing. But a Word from the Lord can brighten up someone’s day. It could help them with their spiritual walk.
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. James 3:6
I have to constantly give speeches to my Performers about stop putting each other down (especially my 7th graders). They often say we are just playing. We are not serious. But deep down & on the surface it is hurting the other person. They don’t realize that it is a form of bullying and it is wrong. Their tongue is bringing death to their ‘friends.’ You never know what others may be going through. What trials they are facing. But a Word from the Lord can brighten up someone’s day. It could help them with their spiritual walk.
Practice what you Preach
I often hear pastors preaching about practice what you preach. This means Live what you speak. You can’t be holy only on Sundays and Monday through Saturday live by the flesh. It is a daily walk. Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian. You have to live what you speak. My purpose in this vessel is to be a light of the Lord. So people can see God through me. Every day I strive to fulfill that purpose. I do it through my talents because I don’t want to cry out!
I often hear pastors preaching about practice what you preach. This means Live what you speak. You can’t be holy only on Sundays and Monday through Saturday live by the flesh. It is a daily walk. Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian. You have to live what you speak. My purpose in this vessel is to be a light of the Lord. So people can see God through me. Every day I strive to fulfill that purpose. I do it through my talents because I don’t want to cry out!
Let Go and Let God
We have to let go (in our hearts, mind and tongue) and let God handle our situations. We have to hold are tongues or “bite the bullet.” Give him your situation and let him take control. We have to stop trying to fix what we are not design to fix. God is always in control like it or not. One way or the other he is going to take over. The easy way or the hard way. The chose is yours! He will work it out for you.
We have to let go (in our hearts, mind and tongue) and let God handle our situations. We have to hold are tongues or “bite the bullet.” Give him your situation and let him take control. We have to stop trying to fix what we are not design to fix. God is always in control like it or not. One way or the other he is going to take over. The easy way or the hard way. The chose is yours! He will work it out for you.
So let’s thank God for things before it happens! Be thankful for what he has given you! Thank him for keeping you from hurt harm and danger. Thank him for keeping you in your right mind. Thank him for all his grace and mercies. Most of all thank Him for just being God.
