Learning The Power Of The Tongue

While reading this morning, I am reminded how Words hold the power to heal and to build up,  or to kill and to destroy as they are spoken forth. Get into a crowd and just listen to the chatter all around! People's words are being tossed forth without them even thinking about what they are saying to those around. Some of their words will cause laughter, some will cause alarm, some will spread gossip, some will cause tears, and some will bring hope while some leave others devastated. No matter what word is spoken, ALL WORDS will have an effect on those who hear them. 
From the beginning of time, Words spoken caused the world to come into existence as recorded in Genesis 1; GOD SPOKE..... and the world became; one by one creation was formed by the Word spoken..... and even today, Words continue to be the most powerful thing known to mankind. Once spoken, words go forth and begin to mold those who hear them. Some Words will build up, some will encourage and some will inspire; but sadly; some will tear down, some will discourage, and some will even rob one's self worth. The Power of the Tongue can be as much a deadly weapon as materially manufactured weapons are in our society today.
Words are so powerful that they can bring life or they can kill. Proverbs 18:21 tells us "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it, will eat its fruit"...and yet we continue to throw words out of our mouth without taking thought to where they will fall and how they will shape those who hear them. I Peter 3:10 declares,"For Whoever would love life and keep good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech" and then James warns in James 3:8-10, " But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so." 
And truer words have not been spoken. We see from the beginning of time, that Words hold the power to build up or to tear down, to bless or to curse; so how do we tame this unruly tongue and speak forth good? How do we "Let our conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so we may know how to answer everyone (Colossians 4:6) "and not let any unwholesome talk come out of our mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen"(Ephesians 4:29)? How do we assure the words coming forth from our mouth is to encourage, to inspire, and to build up one another in love and kindness as we go through our day? 
Now becoming aware that bridling the tongue is difficult to say the least; even David prayed,"Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips."(Psalm 141:3). As leaders and witnesses of God's divine Love we want to speak encouraging words to those in need, and leave them wanting the same Lord that is within us; and since the mouth speaks forth the abundance of the heart, we must fill our hearts with His Word to overflowing. We cannot claim to love the Lord and be His followers if we continue to speak badly against others. Now that we have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb and are called to be encouraging witnesses of our most Holy Faith; we must seek to guard our conversation in such a way that our words spoken bring encouragement and hope to those around us in all we do. We must determine within ourselves to build up our brother or sister in the Lord and never seek to tear them down. We must adorn our flesh with God's armor very early in the morning so we are not caught off guard and words fly out haphazardly wounding others along our way.
As children of the Most High God and followers of Christ Jesus, we can be His Love reflected as we fill our mind and heart to overflowing with His Holy Word so encouragement and inspiration will bring hope to those we encounter along our way. We can be His Light in a darkened world building up our brother and sister as we follow Holy Spirit leading us in all we do and say. We can be His Word openly displayed through actions and speech that bring glory to the Holy Name of Jesus while bringing forth a smile to Almighty God as we guard our mouth with all diligence; for out of it spring forth the issues of life.(Proverbs 4:23).
I pray you have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friend, because God loves you and so do I~~~