#proverbs 18:21

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The Tongue Has The Power Of Life and Death (Proverbs 18:21)

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Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.

(Proverbs 18:21, ESV)

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Started this one during my Secret place time with Jesus~ uwu✨ But hey hey, remember that your words have power, so choose them wisely~✨✨

Really, you’ll end up reaping what you sow with your words. So take this as your word of warning for the day hehe

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I wish I held my tongue more at times, what comes from the mouth comes from the heart, and when the heart is broken, lost or in fear, insecurity and disappointment, it is like a sword to others, and they have not a clue that the sword is not for them, but in our own heart.

[walkswithmyfather]

Words matter...

1. Proverbs 18:21

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.” (WEB)

“Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.” (MSG)

2. Proverbs 21:23

“Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.” (WEB)

3. Ephesians 4:29‭-‬32

“When you talk, don’t say anything bad. But say the good things that people need—whatever will help them grow stronger. Then what you say will be a blessing to those who hear you. And don’t make the Holy Spirit sad. God gave you his Spirit as proof that you belong to him and that he will keep you safe until the day he makes you free. Never be bitter, angry, or mad. Never shout angrily or say things to hurt others. Never do anything evil. Be kind and loving to each other. Forgive each other the same as God forgave you through Christ.” (ERV)

4. Colossians 4:6

“When you talk, you should always be kind and wise. Then you will be able to answer everyone in the way you should.” (ERV)

“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” (NIV)

5. James 1:26

“If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, his religion is useless and he deceives himself.” (CSB)

6. James 3:1‭-‬12

“My brothers and sisters, not many of you should be teachers. I say this because, as you know, we who teach will be judged more strictly than others. We all make many mistakes. A person who never said anything wrong would be perfect. Someone like that would be able to control their whole body too. We put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us. With these bits we can control their whole body. It is the same with ships. A ship is very big, and it is pushed by strong winds. But a very small rudder controls that big ship. And the one who controls the rudder decides where the ship will go. It goes where he wants it to go. It is the same with our tongue. It is a small part of the body, but it can boast about doing great things. A big forest fire can be started with only a little flame. The tongue is like a fire. It is a world of evil among the parts of our body. It spreads its evil through our whole body and starts a fire that influences all of life. It gets this fire from hell. Humans have control over every kind of wild animal, bird, reptile, and fish, and they have controlled all these things. But no one can control the tongue. It is wild and evil, full of deadly poison. We use our tongues to praise our Lord and Father, but then we curse people who were created in God’s likeness. These praises and curses come from the same mouth. My brothers and sisters, this should not happen. Do good water and bad water flow from the same spring? Of course not. My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree make olives? Or can a grapevine make figs? No, and a well full of salty water cannot give good water.” (ERV)

7. 1 Peter 3:10

“For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.” (WEB)

“The Scriptures say, “If you want to enjoy true life and have only good days, then avoid saying anything hurtful, and never let a lie come out of your mouth.” (ERV)

How often do we open our mouths before engaging our brains? Words are so very important! As James 3:8 says, “no one can control the tongue. It is wild and evil, full of deadly poison!”

Proverbs 18:21 says, “death and life are in the power of the tongue.” Words have enormous power to heal and harm. The words of your prayers have enormous power to change all sorts of things in positive ways! James 5:16‭ (NIV) says, “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”

But words, spoken unkindly, can cause hurts that may last years, possibly a lifetime. We're human and sometimes we'll say things that we regret. The only solution once those words are out is to pray for God to help us to heal the hurts we've caused. There is no hurt that God can't heal (if there's anything we need to do or say as our part in that healing, God will tell us)!

Friend, weigh your words. Be kind with the words you speak about yourself and others, because they absolutely can change your life and the lives of those around you! Amen! 🙏 🕊️

[These are just a few of the many Bible verses (in the order in which they come in the Bible) about why words matter so very much. There are many more!]

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Speak LIFE!

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. (Proverbs 18:21 KJV)

 This biblical truth comes to mind frequently so let’s unpack it today.

How can something as small as the tongue cause death? How can it cause life?

The proverbs are thought to be a blueprint of wisdom for us to refer to in all of life’s challenges and opportunities. There are multitudes of decisions and choices we make every day of our life, and in times of confusion and uncertainty, the book of Proverbs is a good place to spend time to refresh and restore and renew your mind.

Our minds have two parts – the conscious or thinking mind, the one that produces our thoughts, which turn out to precede our words.

The subconscious mind is the other part. Our subconscious mind is both friend and foe. Why? Because it has no judgmental ability. Therefore, any thought you repeatedly think, any words you repeatedly say, take root….deep, deep root in the subconscious and from there, all future actions you take and emotions you experience arise. Therefore, the fruit that grows in the subconscious mind is either nourishing or poisonous. The words implanted there are what cause life and death as you consume them.

Mind you (no pun intended) your thoughts and words have impact on more than just your own private subconscious mind. Oh yeah – your thoughts and your words ping the subconscious minds of all who are in listening distance, at a minimum, to you.

I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating: speak life! Especially to youngsters in your environment. Kids younger than eight years old are most susceptible to the words and ideas that surround them. As little children, they have not yet developed the abilities common to you and me, to be discerning, to question, to refute, to reject, to ignore words they hear. It is imperative that we as the adults protect and nurture all young children with loving, kind, inspiring and helpful words. In this way, they shall eat of the fruit of life, understand?

As kids continue to mature, as they enter adolescence and then the teenage years, it is even more important to guard the words said to and around them. Kids that age begin to reason and use their logic but, if a repetitive theme in what they hear is that they are lacking, that they are unworthy, that they are lazy, unlovable, even stupid, then they mimic these thoughts and may begin to model what they hear. In this case, death of their spirit, their ability to dream, their use of their imagination in positive ways can be irreparably damaged. Speak life.

Guard your thoughts and your words around other adults as well. Not only yours, but the words others say too. This beautiful, smart accomplished older woman I know often says words to herself in the hearing of others like, I’m so stupid.  I can’t …., I just don’t think I could ever…  When I hear this, I usually gently but firmly refute what she said, and encourage her to say more positive things about herself.  It’s a work in progress because we habitually think and say much of the same things repeatedly. That’s how our paradigms, our intrinsic, deeply held beliefs and convictions, are formed.

Finally, notice what words you are saying to yourself. What do your conversations with yourself and with our Creator sound like? Are you planting words of life, of growth, of meaning, purpose and love deep within your subconscious mind?  How will you know?  Assess the results you see in your life.  Your life will ultimately reflect on the outside what you say to yourself on the inside. Is there any lie that has taken root in your life? The lie that you are unworthy? That you are not lovable? That you are incapable in any area important to you? That things will never improve? That there is no hope? If so, make a decision to do a 180 with the self talk you allow.  When you notice a negative, repetitive thought keeping you from the abundance God wants for you, then refute it in Jesus’ name. Replace it with an opposite, or better thought that serves you.  Repeat it over and over, as it is the repetitive nature of our words, our thoughts, that cultivates the fruit in our mind. 

Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Choose life! Speak life!

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Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.

Proverbs 18:21

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Proverbs 18:21

Death and Life are in the Power of the Tongue; those who love it Will eat its Fruit.

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Proverbs 18:21 (NIV) - The tongue has the power of life and death,    and those who love it will eat its fruit.

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