Matthew on our choice of words

 

Matthew on our choice of words

 

Matthew 12:33-37 ^“Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. ³⁴ You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. ³⁵ A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. ³⁶ But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the Day of Judgment for every empty word they have spoken. ³⁷ For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

 

Matthew 15:11, 18-20) Make a tree good and its fruits will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruits will be bad. For a tree is recognized by its fruits (we are the tree). You brood of vipers, how can you that are evil say anything that is good. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouths speak. The good man brings good things out of the good that is stored up in him and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you man will have to give account on the Day of Judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted and by your words you will be condemned.

 

 

So critically important, words to live by.

 

We have to watch what we say very careful, we need to be slow to anger, have patience and not say things that we will later regret. Our mouth and our tongue are used by Satan to cause pain, misery and suffering to others and to our self. Think before you speak! Ask yourself this question. Is what I am about to say good and thus from the Lord or evil and thus from Satan. Choose your words careful, they can destroy a relationship in no time. If you have an issue with someone it is much better to bring your issue before the Lord in prayer than to lash out at one another later regretting that which was said. Words are easily spoken but not soon forgiven. You must be very, very careful when speaking to others, choose your words wisely and you will not become a fool. Amen.