1 Peter 3: 15
March 21, 2024
Day Thirty-Two of Lent – “Woman, Behold Your Son…Behold Your Mother”
March 21, 2024
THE 21st OF MARCH
THE WORDS WE SPEAK CAN BRING LIFE OR DEATH
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” – Proverbs 18:21
This is one of the many valuable lessons on the subject of speech, that we find in the book of Proverbs. One who “loves his tongue,” means they speak a lot and their words may produce life or death for themselves as well as for those who hear them. The more we like to talk, those who listen to us will know what is really in our hearts. Quiet people are the most mysterious and difficult to classify. Those who speak a lot, cause themselves many problems. Even if they unintentionally say bad things, or what they say is good, it may still seem offensive to the person who hears them, because of their own problems or thoughts.
When we have pleasant conversations, on biblical subjects, with other Christians full of the Holy Spirit, who love the Lord, we feel much better not only emotionally but also physically. This is because godly talk produces life. On the other hand, any conversation with critical, unhappy or evil people who have nothing good to say, leave us with a bitter taste and many other unpleasant effects that produce death instead of life.
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Heavenly Father, please help me control my speech and be silent when You tell me to be silent. Please help me speak wisely, so that my words produce life. Help me choose the right subjects in my conversations with others, that build and encourage. Give me the courage to stop any critical talk, to speak out the truth, and help me to avoid situations that make me sin. In the Name of Jesus. Amen
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