Words Matter

September 30, 2020

A mature believer is self-controlled.  His/her maturity is observed through their speech.

"For in many things we offend all.  If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body."

James 3:2

September 29, 2020

A mature believer is self-controlled.  His/her maturity is observed through their speech.

"For in many things we offend all.  If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body."

James 3:2

September 28, 2020

Learn when to talk, and when to stop talking.  It is better to say little than to say too much.

"In the multitude of words there wanted not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise."

Proverbs 10:19

September 27, 2020

Learn when to talk, and when to stop talking.  It is better to say little than to say too much.

"In the multitude of words there wanted not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise."

Proverbs 10:19

September 26, 2020

Lord, help us to remember we are feeding your "sheep and not giraffes."  Help us keep our words "easy to understand."

"So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak it to the air."

1 Corinthians 14:9

September 25, 2020

Lord, help us to remember we are feeding your "sheep and not giraffes."  Help us keep our words "easy to understand."  

"So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak it to the air."

1 Corinthians 14:9

September 24, 2020

When is it wrong to speak?

"I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue:  I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.  I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred."

Psalm 39:1-2

September 23, 2020

When is it wrong to speak?

"I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue:  I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.  I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred."

Psalm 39:1-2

September 22, 2020

Our words either commend us or condemn us!  What are your words saying about you?

"But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.  For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words, thou shalt be condemned."

Matthew 12:36-37

September 21, 2020

Our words either commend us or condemn us!  What are your words saying about you?

"But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.  For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words, thou shalt be condemned."

Matthew 12:36-37