Have you ever known someone who had a knack for saying the wrong thing?  

I’m not talking about the person who may have a speech impediment or the one who may stumble over their words from time to time.  I’m talking about those who are routinely rude, careless, insensitive, or just downright brutal. I hope I’m not talking about any of us.

What’s on the inside?

Did you know that the words we say to and about others, actually reveal our own hearts? Did you know that gossip and coarse jesting are NOT just harmless words?  They are a type of violence, once unleashed are nearly impossible to reign in.

What’s on the inside?

All of us are subject to outbursts when we are in pain or under pressure. This is understandable though even this is not excusable. We need to be careful with our words.  

Blessings and curses, building up and tearing down, life and death – these things lie in the power of our own words (Proverbs 18:21; James 3:1-12). Our words have both creative and destructive powers. But, beyond all this, our words reveal our own hearts.  

What’s on the inside?

The old adage says, ‘sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me…’  This is a lie.  Hurtful, careless, reckless speech can ruin people – both the one who says them and the one they are aimed at! 

What’s on the inside?

Listen:

The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Luke 6:45

Good Morning, I love you all!

ihs,

just adam