“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit” Proverbs 18:21 (NIV). “With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters [and girlfriends] this should not be” (James 3:9-10 TNIV). A careless word may kindle strife; A cruel word may wreck a life. A bitter word may hate instill; A brutal word may smite and kill. A gracious word may smooth the way; A joyous word may light the day. A timely word may lessen stress; A loving word may heal and bless. (Author Unknown) I study and meditate this morning on those questions A word has been described as the smallest unit of meaningful linguistic communication. But that little tiny entity has great potential.
Read James 3:2-6 and answer the following questions.
How is the tongue like the rudder of a ship?
Who is the ship? (There is not necessarily a right answer.)
On any given day, there are many travelers on our ship (our families and friends) or people we pass on the waterways of life. How do our words carry people along the same route we are traveling? How do our words maneuver or bump into those that are passing by?
Read the following verses and fill in the blanks:
Genesis 1:3 And _______ _______, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed ___ _________ ______________so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
Psalm 33:6 By the ______________________ were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.
What did you discover about the power of God’s words?
Now, on a similar note, what can you surmise about the power of your own words?
Throughout the day, ask yourself this question: Did my words build up or tear down?
I found this book from a very good Christian woman writer Sharon Jaynes
Sharon's book, The Power of a Woman's Words and are perfect for individual or group study.
Romans 12!
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