| Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Study |
"Every day, we say more than 7,000 words. If we were to write them all down, what would we see? What percentage of words would be about love? How much would be malice? Gossip?
We might even feel embarrassed to see our words written down on a page. Out of our mouths can come a hodgepodge of compliments, hurtful words, praise, criticism, good intentions, and promises we have no plans of keeping. Words are important.
Our thoughts and feelings affect every area of our life. Our emotions are expressed in our conversations with others, sometimes intentionally and other times accidentally. What we say reflects our thoughts and what is in our hearts. And our words are often in conflict with what God says about who we are or how we should feel.
If we listen carefully to those who are speaking, we can hear their insecurities and fears. All of us have them, and what we say confirms their effect on our lives. Our words matter, and they matter to God. He doesn't want to hear His children speaking ill of each other, lying, being jealous, or doubting His power, whether it is in the form of spoken words or messages typed on social media.
Our words should reflect gratitude for what we have been given. Sometimes the best thing we can say is nothing at all. When we don't know what to say, we should ask God for His wisdom.
Our words can add value to other people's lives. We can build others up and encourage them, or we can tear them down. We can choose to glorify God with our words today.
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