Watch the
way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. Say only what
helps, each word a gift (Ephesians 4:29 MSG). It’s sad
when people aren’t careful with their words. Imagine someone who keeps saying,
“I just don’t know what’s going on with my life; nothing seems to be working.
Worst still, I have a problem controlling my mind, my thoughts, and my
emotions.” You shouldn’t talk like that. If that has been your experience, it
doesn’t mean your experience should control you. Don’t voice the negatives.
Your speech
dictates the circumstances of your life. If you say you have no control, you’ll
lose control. If you say you’ve got problems, then you’ll really have them. The
life that we received in Christ is an excellent one; it’s glorious and extraordinary;
it’s the transcendent life. Your speech should be consistent with that life.
The main reason many people have their lives upside down is because they don’t
talk right.
Our opening
verse says, “Watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your
mouth....” Sometimes you hear a Christian say, “We were doing well two weeks
back, but suddenly things just went down.” Some others, because of their
experience, would say, “You know, things can’t just be rosy all through; you
win some, you lose some; sometimes up, sometimes down.” A Christian shouldn’t
talk like that. You’re born to win always! You’re built for success; it’s part
of your make up. Talk that way!
Refuse to
be defeated! Refuse to be weak! Get yourself together and declare, “I’m a
success! I was born to reveal the glory of God! My life is upward and forward
only!” Control the circumstances of your life with your tongue. Don’t wait;
start it now if you’ve not been doing it. Your mouth was given to you to chart
your course in life. If your words are disorderly, your life will go in that
direction; if your words are excellent, your life will go accordingly as well.
The
character of your words is the character of your personality. So, watch your
words! No man ever got better than his words; your life is the expression, the
manifestation, and the reflection, of your words. Words define your life and
your value.
CONFESSION:
The Word of God is in my heart and in my mouth! My words are wholesome, and
they’re producing life to my body, job, business, ministry, family, and all
that concerns me. I’m a success. I win always; I’m above only, and never
beneath, because I’m a product of God’s infallible Word! Glory to God!
FURTHER
STUDY: Hebrews 13:5-6 - Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have.
For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” 6 So
we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no
fear. What can mere people do to me?”
Mark 11:23
- I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and
thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will
happen and have no doubt in your heart.
1 YEAR
BIBLE READING PLAN: John 10:1-21 2 Kings 6-7
2 YEAR
BIBLE READING
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