"She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue." Proverbs 31:26
This Sunday we were challenged about how we use our words. It was very challenging and Pastor Billy used several scriptures that were extremely convicting to me. I don't know about you, but watching what comes out of my mouth is hard to do on a daily basis.
But, this verse isn't just saying that she controls her words and doesn't gossip with her friends. This verse says that the godly woman is one who speaks wisdom and faithful instruction. It goes beyond simply keeping a reign on our mouths (which James encourages us to do!) it takes it a step further to tell us what SHOULD be coming from our mouths!
Take a look at these verses:
Psalm 35:28
My tongue will speak of your righteousness and of your praises all day long.
Psalm 37:31-32
The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just. The law of his God is in his heart; his feet do not slip.
My tongue will tell of your righteous acts all day long, or those who wanted to harm me have been put to shame and confusion
Psalm 126:2
Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them".
These verses show me that just muzzling my mouth is not what God has in mind when He created the tongue! His desire is for us to use our words to praise Him and let others know what He has done for us. Yes, we are to flee from gossip, lying, slander, boasting, and idle talk. But, just keeping silent all day long is a waste of what God created your tongue to do...proclaim the glory of God!
The last verse above tells us that when our mouths are filled with laughter and joy in God...then it will be said among the NATIONS that God has done great things for us! WOW! I want my words to be the kind that reach the nations with the joy of God...and that those words will turn them to faith in Jesus Christ! Doesn't that sound awesome?
Think about your words today. What do you spend most of your words doing? Are you spending them on complaining, bragging, gossipping, lying, flattering, debating, criticizing and idle talk? Commit with me today to begin to allow God to redeem our tongues! He created them and we know that He has a unique purpose for them. Let's use our words to bless and not curse!
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