The Words We Speak

(36) But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. (37) For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. - Matthew 12:36-37

If our lives are to please God, we must direct our actions to obey Him. This makes the Christian life a daily voluntary following of Jesus. Our words come from our hearts. Whatever shape our heart is in will be shown through our words. Our words have great power in our lives and in the lives of others.

Directly affected by our thoughts are our words. Words are the outward expression of

thoughts. Words of others have a continuous daily effect upon our lives, and our words have an effect upon their lives. We are commanded to control them both in quality and quantity. We will stand responsible at the Judgment for our words.

Words are weighty, whether false or true. We should speak only words of truth. Even words of truth, if spoken to degrade another person, should be left unsaid. Words should never leave our lips so fast that we do not have time to put the proper value on them before we let them go. Throwing out words freely is like throwing feathers into the wind; they can never be called back.

As Christians, the name of the Lord should be spoken often. We should talk of His Word, His goodness, His blessings, His love, His promises, and His caring and sharing. The Lord, always interested in His people, hears. He has a book of remembrance written of those who think and speak of Him. Our love is precious to Him. The Lord has a special place for the people who speak of His goodness and their love for Him.

(16) Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that l thought upon his name. (17) And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. - Malachi 3:16-17