Words are powerful

I heard some years ago about a study done by psychologists. They took a look at the power of words and how an insult or put down affects a person's well being. They found that for every negative word; it took seven positive words to heal it. They discovered a truth. They discovered a biblical truth..."Life and death are in the power of the tongue" - manifested in our words.

Consider the truth of God's all powerful word. Prov 18:21 (NASB) “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.” Now don't dismiss this or be flippant about the power you possess. They are not just words. They are either death or life.

How do you talk to others? Specifically how do you talk to your family, your co-worker? You see that matters a lot. What are you seeding into them, death or life. How many of us, if we were really honest would take this power seriously and let it steer our thinking and steer our speaking so that we promoted life.

Pray and ask God to help you watch your tongue. Pray and ask God to guard your talk. Try to ensure that when you speak....God smiles.

Pastor Jay