Our Words
“Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.”
You see, the Pharisees were criticizing Jesus and they said:
“Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.” Matthew 15:2
And that is when Jesus said it is not what goes into the mouth, it is what comes out of the mouth that counts. Today, we need to make sure that our words are sweet because we might have to eat them one day. Count to ten before you say something you may regret later on in life. It is not what goes into the mouth remember, that causes harm, but rather what comes out of the mouth which can break or make a person.
The power of life and death in the tongue!
You know, every morning when I wake up the first thing I say, I turn over and I say to my wife Jill: “Jill, I love you!” I have been saying that for close to fifty years and she loves it because I mean it.
The power of praise.
Thank God for the new day, thank Him that the sun came up today. The first thing we do when we wake up - that’s right! I have a friend and I love phoning him, do you know why? Because every time I phone him I say to him: “How are you today, Tommy?”
And he says, “Angus, I am just so well.”
And I don’t think he is always well but that is what he says - such a positive person to speak to. Remember, it doesn’t matter what happens. God is in control!
I remember reading an article about a mountain climber from Australasia. He had been told by the doctors that he only had months to live so he thought to himself, “What do I have to lose?” - So he got on a ship and he came to South Arica, he climbed some of the most dangerous peaks in the mighty Drakensberg mountains and he conquered them. And do you know that that man had nothing to fear because he thought if he fell off the mountain he was going to die anyway... but that man lived to over 80 years old I believe.
Look at that honey badger - I saw a beautiful documentary of the little African honey badger, what a brave little animal! He took on a rinkhals, a cobra. The cobra bit him and he killed the cobra, then he lay down next to the cobra and he cuddled himself up and he went to sleep. When he woke up the next morning he was 100 percent - The venom had not penetrated him because he was totally relaxed and at peace... and do you know what he did then? He ate the cobra, from the head right down to the tail.
Today, be careful what you say because you can really hurt a person or you can really make their day.
Tell your son you love him and you are proud of him.
Tell your wife that she is the most beautiful woman in the world.
Tell your husband that you feel so secure when you are with him.
Tell people that Jesus Christ is coming back very soon and we have nothing whatsoever to fear - Be like Paul who said:
“For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is but gain.”
Philippians 1:21
How can you frighten a Christian with Heaven - It's impossible!
Have a wonderful day.
God bless you and goodbye.