Creative power of words

One of the most powerful members of the human body is the tongue.  Our mouths so often get us in trouble. If we can learn to control it we can control our destiny. We need to remember that our tongue speaks out of the abundance of our heart. Lord Jesus touches at the root of the problem in Matt. 12:34 when he says, “…out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.” It is what the moon is to the sun a reflection.  If we don’t like what is coming out of our mouth, then we need to ask God to change our heart.  If we believe in our heart and speak it with our mouth we shall be saved.  It is more than just saying the right thing, but more about allowing God to work on the inside of us. Bible says “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” Think before you speak. Words have power and what you say can impact others in a profound way. Words are like seeds. In fact, whatever is in a seed must produce after its own kind. They can do much good and much harm. A Greek philosopher asked his servant to prepare the best dish possible. The servant prepared a dish of tongue, saying, "It is the best of all dishes, because with it we may bless and communicate happiness, dispel sorrow, remove despair, cheer the faint-hearted, inspire the discouraged, and a say a hundred other things to uplift mankind."Later the philosopher asked his servant to provide the worst dish he could. A dish of tongue again appeared on his table. The servant said, "It is the worst, because with it we may curse and break human hearts, destroy reputations, promote discord and strife, and set families, communities and nations at war with each other." Knowing the power of language to do both good and evil, Paul writes to the Ephesians a verse worth memorizing “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth,, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear” Ephesians 4:29 .We create our world with our words. God’s Word produces life. Therefore, we must never underestimate the power of God's Word.