The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense. Proverbs 10:21 (NLT)
Matthew 12 tells us a tree is identified by its fruit. In the same way, what is in our hearts and minds determines what we say. If we fill them with rubbish, rubbish will come out of our mouths. But if we are filled with the Holy Spirit and God’s Word, our speech will more likely be pleasing to Him and those around us.
This begs the question: do my lips speak love or hate? Does my mouth spew rubbish or godly wisdom? Is my speech encouraging my family and others, or does it tear them down? The answer to those questions lies in the content of our hearts and minds. Joyce Meyer states, “Words are containers for power; you choose what kind of power they carry.”
Today, as you go about your various tasks, ask God to remind you to speak words of encouragement to those around you. It may change your whole day – and theirs as well!
Prayer: May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord. Place a guard over my lips so that my words build up rather than tear down. May I speak life rather than death. May I speak hope rather than despair. In Your name we pray, Amen.
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Published by Renee Srch
Born to an American father and a British mother, Renée Srch grew up in France where she obtained her French Baccalaureate. She attended IBME in Switzerland, graduating with a degree in Missions and Theology.
She is a wife, a mother to three boys, and a critter mom to two rescue dogs and fourteen rescue cats. Renée has led and taught writing workshops through the Ozarks Chapter of American Christian Writers and is currently a member of the Springfield Writer’s Guild and Sleuth's Ink, in Springfield, Mo.
Renée has published thirteen books under her given name. She also writes suspense novels under pen name R.J. Dawkins. She writes across genres and for all age groups. Her brand is Wholesome Books for the Whole Family. Besides her own books, she has contributed to four Chicken Soup for the Soul books, two anthologies, and published numerous magazine articles. She has received several awards, among which was an award from Writer’s Digest for her personal essay, Treasures from the Sea, and Global Library Award and Book Cover Award for Miracle Moments; Helping the Rescued Become the Rescuers. Her children’s book, It’s Dark in the Ark, was a number one bestseller on Amazon.
You can learn more about her work at www.ReneeVajkoSrch.com, https://www.facebook.com/ReneeVajkoSrch
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