Instrument of Blessing or Destruction? THE TONGUE!Does yours bless or curse?
This weekend the ladies on staff here at the station went to a Hettie Lue Brooks conference in the Arkansas mountains. One of the things Hettie stressed were the subjects of our conversations. Do we talk about silly things of no value or do we converse on things that really matter. Are we negative or positive with our speech? Do we tear down or uplift with our words? We are to be a blessing…ALWAYS! It is a worthwhile goal to bless and uplift daily with our words, for they can bring life and blessing or destruction!
I encourage you today to bless someone with your speech, let them know you appreciate them, that they are valuable and they matter. Find something positive to say!
Here’s a great teaching out of the Life Applications bible, something to ponder and meditate on.
The Four Tongues:The Controlled Tongue: Those with this speech pattern think before speaking, know when silence is best, and give wise advice.
The Caring Tongue: Those with this speech pattern speak truthfully while seeking to encourage.
The Conniving Tongue: Those with this speech pattern are filled wrong motives, gossip, slander, and a desire to twist truth.
The Careless Tongue: Those with this speech pattern are filled with lies, curses, quick-tempered words…which can lead to rebellion and destruction.
What we say probably affects more people than any other action we take. It is not surprising, then, to find that proverbs gives special attention to words and how they are used. Four common speech patterns are described in Proverbs. The first two should be copied; the last two should be avoided.
No comments:
Post a Comment