7 Reasons Your Words Are a Big Deal

It may seem weird to be talking about anything other than the coronavirus right now, but our words are so powerful that they have the power to make this crisis better or worse.  Let me give you seven reasons your words are such a big deal. 

1) The Lord will punish the perverse tongue.  Proverbs 10:31 “The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.”

2) A wicked tongue will get you into trouble.  Proverbs 18:6-7 “A fool’s lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating.  A fool’s mouth is his devastation, and his lips are a trap for his life.  Ben Franklin said, “Better slip with foot than tongue.” 

3) Your words will either hurt or heal those you love.  Proverbs 18:21 “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”  Augustine said, “The wounds of the tongue no physician can heal.”

4) You will be judged for your words.  Matthew 12:36-37 “I tell you that on the day of judgment people will have to account for every careless word they speak. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

5) An uncontrolled tongue is evidence of spiritual death.  James 1:26 “If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, his religion is useless and he deceives himself.”  Thomas Watson said, “How can Christ be in the heart when the devil has taken possession of the tongue?”

6) A Christlike tongue is a sign of spiritual maturity.  James 3:2 “For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is mature, able also to control the whole body.”

7) You must keep your tongue from evil if you want to enjoy life.  1 Peter 3:10 “For the one who wants to love life and to see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.”