There is so much to say about the impact of our words, but instead of speaking directly, I want to invite you to consider these two quotes. The first is from Scripture and the second is from Billy Graham:
"With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. 10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. 11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? 12 My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water."
-James 3:9-12
"With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. 10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. 11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? 12 My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water."
-James 3:9-12
"A real Christian is a person who can give his pet parrot to the town gossip."
-Billy Graham
Today's Prayer - Holy God, we admit that our tongues get away from us at times. We pray that we would see your children as you see them. We pray that our hearts would be so full of you, that that would be the resource from which our words spring forth. Allow our words to one another to be life giving this day and always. Amen.
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How interesting that your post this morning and Tommy Lyles FB post should be so similar.
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