Award winning author, Frank Sonnenberg (see blog), has recently written an article entitled, "May I Have A Word With You?" In his good article, Mr. Sonnenberg lists several descriptive categories of how we should properly use the words that we speak.The proper use of the words coming out of our mouth cannot be overemphasized, for Jesus tells us in Matthew 12:36-37:
"But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned" (see commentary).
The key word in the context from which the above statements were uttered (vs. 22-33), is the word "evil" found in vs. 34. The Pharisees were seeking any means they could to accuse and condemn Jesus. Thus they were using malicious or "evil" words in their condemnation. Their words carried with them thoughts of evil intent toward Jesus.
Beloved, we need to be very careful of our thoughts (Genesis 6:5-6 NET), for they produce a progression: Thoughts become words; words become actions; actions become habits; habits become character; character becomes destiny.
The bottom line is this: The words we speak do matter (see here).
---Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets
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