7 September 2017
Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech
Proverbs 4:24 (NLT)
We are told that we should avoid all perverse talk and stay away from every corrupt speech. Why is it important to guard what comes out of our mouth?
1, It keeps you out of trouble
The first reason we should guard our mouth is that it keeps us out of trouble. For example, many people have pronounced curses on themselves and on their loved ones without even knowing it. Think of the example of Jacob who pronounced death on his beloved wife Rachel without even realizing it (Genesis 31:32). We must therefore make every effort to guard what comes out of our mouth:
Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.
Proverbs 21:23 (NLT)
2, Death and life is in the power of the tongue
We should guard what comes out of our mouth because death and life is in the power of the tongue. We can release death or life over every situation depending on what we say. That is how powerful the tongue really is therefore let’s be mindful to say things that will only release life and not death:
The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences
Proverbs 18:21 (NLT)
3, It helps us to avoid sin
When we guard what we say with our tongue, it helps us to avoid the sin of lying, gossiping, slander and every kind of evil. This is why we must, like David, watch what we do and not sin with what we say:
I said to myself, “I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. I will hold my tongue when the ungodly are around me.”
Psalm 39:1 (NLT)
Prayer
Dear Lord, please help me to avoid perverse talk and stay away from corrupt speech in Jesus name, amen.
Resources
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Events
Breaking Free Deliverance Service every Tuesday
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How to Stop the Negative Voices in your Head
God bless,
Blessing Theophilus-Israel
Spiritual Life Coach
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