This past weekend, I was privileged to speak at the TCWF Women’s Empowerment Conference. It was striking to hear the response of attendees who were helped by my pointing out the importance and the influence of their words.
We all need to realize that our words are transporters of power in our lives. Proverbs 18:21 notes that life AND death are in the power of the tongue. When we read and believe words, or when we say and believe words, that leaves an imprint within us that either adds life to our lives or adds death. This death is not necessarily physical but rather it’s a secession or withdrawal of good from our lives. Speaking negatively should be avoided. Speaking negatively can drain us of hope!
Bible hope means to have a confident expectation of good. So speak hope-filled words, believe your words of hope, and expect something good to be added to your life today. Jesus said His words are life (John 6:63). Why not agree with His words/promises by saying what He said? Speak and believe God’s words and you’ll be speaking life to your life.
Make a decision today to use your tongue for life!
Words do indeed hold tremendous power. It takes the same amount of energy to speak words of praise as it does words of judgement. Great message!
John, you are so right. The energy usage is still the same, so why not use the energy of our words to bring forth life and joy? Thanks for sharing.
This reminds me too that’s it’s not just what you say, but how you say it. Encouraging comes so much more naturally for me. In the movie Bambi, Thumper’s mom reminded him, “if you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothin’ at all.”
Thanks Kim for that visual (Bambi) that so many have seen and heard!