Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."
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What Are You Saying? Why Are You Saying It?
People often don’t think about what they are saying. When someone hurts them, whether bad mouthing them or physically hurting them, their first reaction is to hurt that someone (usually saying something is the first thing they do). But they never thought about what they said, they just said it. And now they wish they hadn’t, they wish they could take it back but they can’t. Those words were said and they’re out there. Let’s say the person who said the bad stuff was named Bilies. Okay, so Bilies said bad words in retaliation to something done or said to him. And now, after he had time to think, Bilies wishes he could take back those words; Bilies can repent but unfortunately, he can’t take them back, they were said, and heard. The other guy might have enough sense and know enough to know that he doesn’t have to receive those words, but since Bilies said them they became Bilies’ words.
“For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned,” (Matthew 12:37 New International Version).
Yes, God does move by grace, he may let one bad word slide (one time) if repented of; but satan, the enemy to all things good, won’t. God will forgive you every time you repent of speaking bad words (1 John 1:9), but the devil will make sure those words come to fruition.
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In Luke 14:24 Jesus was talking about doing things, specifically building. He said that before a good builder builds he must first sits down to figure out if he has enough supplies (money, screws, drywall …) to do the job. Well, the same thing is true with speaking words. We shouldn’t be so quick to speak; before we speak we should ‘count the cost’,’ and look ahead at what those words will do. Ya see, every word you speak does something; words are not just like pictures on a wall that just hang there until you get tired of them, words are more like living things, they have a purpose and they do something. So, what are your word going to do? Whatever it is, they will do it to the person you aim them at, if he receives them, then they will come back and do it to you.
“so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it,” (Isaiah 55:11 New International Version).
Yes, specifically this is God talking about His word, but it is also talking about the words of His created ones (that’s you). Now, if the person to whom you aim your words doesn’t receive them, purposely comes against them using God’s word, they will return to you and accomplish what they were sent to do. This is why you should think before you speak. No matter what the other guy said or did to you, you have the ability to calm down, slow down, and think ‘Now, if I said ________ what would happen? What if I spoke a blessing over him instead?’ You might find that even if they receive the blessing, so will you. Plus, you might make him a new brother in the Lord, cause him to come to Christ, and a good friend; now you batting 100. Your words could mean the difference between life and death for more than just you.
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit,” (Proverbs 18:21 New International Version).
Many people have wondered why I am so dogmatic about words; some even think I am too dogmatic. The reason is given by people like Solomon, Jesus, Paul and many other Bible characters. And I just quoted a few verses. But one thing must, must, and again I say must, go right along with your words, and that is thought. Before you say anything, think about the reason for saying what you are about to say. Think, also, about the results of what you are about to say. Those questions in the title are not an accident, they do have great meaning and purpose. So, what are you saying, and why?