You have probably heard the expression "you are what you eat." A more precise saying is "You are what you speak."
The words that come from our mouth yield much greater power than we realize. They reveal the real you - what is really on your heart.
“The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.” Proverbs 18:21 NLT
If we realized the power of what comes from our mouth – we would be far more careful in choosing our words.
““A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit. A tree is identified by its fruit. Figs are never gathered from thornbushes, and grapes are not picked from bramble bushes. A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.” Luke 6:43-45 NLT
The words that we speak are fruit and we are identified by that fruit. There are Christians today who gossip, slander, backbite and curse – this is not good fruit.
Jesus said in Matt 12: "we will give an account for every word we speak."
What comes out of your mouth, reveals the content of your heart.
It is a spiritual discipline to watch our words
“Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.”Proverbs 21:23 NLT
“Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything.” Proverbs 13:3 NLT
“Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.” Proverbs 10:19 NLT
“A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered. Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.” Proverbs 17:27-28 NLT
We've heard it said, "You are what you eat," but the more truthful saying is "You are what you speak."
Notice our scripture again...
It’s not what goes into your mouth that defiles you; you are defiled by the words that come out of your mouth.”” Matthew 15:11 NLT
It is not what goes into our flesh but what is in our heart that can damage us. It is what comes out of your mouth that yields your outcome.
In other words…
- Your declaration sets Your direction
- Your proclamation determines Your position
- Your speech releases Your success
- Your confession delivers Your conquest
- Your voice releases Your victory
- Your words produce Your wealth
There is a spiritual principle at work in our confession it is called sowing and reaping.
“Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant.”Galatians 6:7 NLT
- If you are sowing bitterness, don’t be upset that people are bitter toward you.
- If you are sowing selfishness, don’t be upset if people are selfish toward you.
- If you plant word seeds – don’t be surprised when they grow.
“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, But his heart is not with you.” Proverbs 23:7 NKJV
We have to realize that what is coming out of our mouths is the abundance of our heart.
Garbage in – Garbage out!
“Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.”
Joshua 1:8 NLT
If you want to guard your tongue – then get The Standard, The measuring stick, - God’s Word. Then ask Jesus to help you. Finally, ask the Holy Spirit of God to prick your heart every time something come out of your mouth that is not of the Him. May God help us all to have excellence of speech in all that we do.
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