How to speak of excellent things

Listen, for I will speak of excellent things, And from the opening of my lips will come right things; For my mouth will speak truth; Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are with righteousness; Nothing crooked or perverse is in them.

Proverbs 8:6-8 (NKJV)

The words we speak are very powerful. The Bible is very clear about the kinds of words that we should speak as believers in Jesus Christ:

1. Speak words of excellence

Our words must be filled with excellence which means that we must think carefully about them, before we actually speak them. For us to speak of excellent things, we must think about things that are excellent:

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Philippians 4:8 (NIV)

2. Speak the truth

Speaking the truth from a sincere heart is what God expects from us. It’s not always easy and there are times that we may be tempted to tell lies, however we are encouraged to speak the truth at all times:

Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill? Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts.

Psalm 15:1-2 (NLT)

3. Speak words of righteousness

We must speak words that are right. In other words, if we know that the words we are about to speak are not right and will not build someone up, we must avoid them all together:

The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just.

Psalm 37:30 (NIV)

4. Avoid speaking perverse words

Perverse words are words that are crooked and twisted , and we are encouraged not to speak such words:

Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech.

Proverbs 4:24 (NLT)

Prayer:

Dear Lord, please help me to only speak excellent things in 2018 in Jesus΄ name.

Books

My Purpose Journal

Why I Changed My Name

How to Stop the Negative Voices in your Head

How Jesus Healed

 

God bless,

Blessing Theophilus-Israel

Spiritual Life Coach

How do you guard your mouth?

Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech

Proverbs 4:24 (NLT)

Last week, we saw that we should guard what comes out of our mouth because it will keep us out of trouble, and it also helps us to avoid sin. Today, we are looking at how do we guard our mouth?

1. Speak words that will build others up

We are encouraged to avoid foul or abusive language, but let everything we say be good and helpful, so that our words will be an encouragement to those who hear them:

Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.

Ephesians 4:29 (NLT)

2. Let your conversation be gracious

We are encouraged to let our conversation be gracious and attractive. A conversation that is attractive is positive and always builds someone up rather than tear them down:

Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.

Colossians 4:6 (NLT)

3. Let your words be few

We are encouraged by Solomon that we should let our words be few. This is difficult for those of us who like to talk, however we would do well to heed to his advice:

Don’t make rash promises, and don’t be hasty in bringing matters before God. After all, God is in heaven, and you are here on earth. So let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:2 (NLT)

Prayer

Dear Lord, please help me to speak words that will build people up and not tear them down in Jesus name, amen.

Events

Finding Your Purpose and Overcoming Limiting Mindset and Book Launch, Friday 27 October 2017

Breaking Free Deliverance Service every Tuesday

Breakthrough to Your Purpose Retreat 2017 from 1-3 December 2017

New Books for 2017

Why I Changed My Name

How to Stop the Negative Voices in your Head

How Jesus Healed

God bless,

Blessing Theophilus-Israel

Spiritual Life Coach