I was raised in a home where my daddy is a man of few words. He doesn’t talk very much but when he does it usually is of importance. This is probably why I feel so strongly about people saying what they mean and meaning what they say. In today’s world words mean VERY little and most of the time people say one thing and mean another. Recently, I’ve been challenging myself to speak words of encouragement and life.
Because of my upbringing I’ve been raised to say what I mean and stand behind it. So that is not a problem for me but speaking words of encouragement is. I’m not talking about empty words of praise or flattery, I'm talking about genuinely taking the time to encourage a fellow believer in their walk or encouraging an unbelieving co-worker. Words are powerful. More powerful than I think we realize sometimes.
In Proverbs 18:21 it says that “The tongue can bring life and death…” The fact that mere words have so much authority is astounding to me. Maybe they aren’t so mere after all! In Proverbs 10:11 it says that “The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain” and in Proverbs 16:24 it says that “Kind words are like honey-sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” Therefore, our words should be different than that of unbelievers. I could ramble on about how absolutely amazing that I think it is that my words can have so much influence, but that’s not nearly as remarkable as what the Word has to say about it. Here are a few of my favorite verses on the power of words.
Proverbs 10:13, 10:19, 10:32, 11:13, 12:14, 12:19, 13:3, 15:1, 14:3, 18:20, 21:23, 26:28, 31:26
Ephesians 4:29
Let your words be words of purpose, power and life giving! :D
Lots of Love,
Jordan
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