If you are what you eat…is your life what you speak?
Give me the words to speak Oh Lord. Not so they will think
I’m great, but so they will know you are.
Does your life reflect what you speak? Take a moment and
think about that question. Go on…I’ll give you a little more time if it is
needed. I’m a teacher, and we have inherited flexibility through our
environment.
Here are a few things that the Lord has taught me in the last
few days.
#1. Matthew 12: 34b
“For out
of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.”
We've all said things that we “think” we don’t mean. It comes
out of our mouth and we are like, “What was I thinking?” Or you may have
thought, “Did I just say that?” Perhaps you said something and immediately wished
you could have taken it back, say you didn't mean it, or hit the backspace button of
your life. The truth is you cannot reverse the damage that words do to your
reputation and your witness. So maybe we should clean our filters. Just a
little maintenance is needed to make sure junk does not come out of your
abundant heart and pollute the people around you. Don’t worry it’s not as harsh as washing your
mouth out with soap. The key is to start at the heart and work your way out.
#2. Psalm 40:2-3
“He drew
me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a
rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to
our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord. “
God is so good. He is way better than we deserve. He pulled
us out of hell to stand with Jesus. You know Jesus, that friend of yours that
picked up the cross, bled, and died for you. Our sin caused His death, but
could not keep him from rising out of the grave. WOW! I definitely want Him on my side. When
Jesus became real to you and you allowed the Holy Spirit into your heart, a
change took place (at least it should have…right?). Well maybe if you are like
me the lessons (changes) of the Lord are ongoing. Still a change should have
started at the moment God pulled you out of the bondage of your sin.
Your feet were given a new path. Your heart was given new
life. Your soul was washed in righteousness. Your mouth was given a new song.
YOU HAVE BEEN CHANGED! God wants you to remember that your path is His. He wants you to remember that your life leads to Him. Live your life in a way that
reflects this thought. Know that you are a citizen of heaven. Your heart now
has that little spark that goes to your brain to convict, right any wrongs and
love like never before. Your soul has eternal life in heaven. You are whiter than snow because of Jesus
Christ. Your mouth now reflects the love of the Lord. The moment you became a
Christian all others were looking at you and watching what you say. Are your
words showing that you love the Lord and want to do everything in your power to
see that other people come to know God for His greatness? Are your words that
of a changed Christian? Are your words so powerful that non-Christians want what God has to offer?
If you are like me and you still need a little tweaking, then
here’s an excellent way to get started.
#3. Psalm 141: 3
“Set a
guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!”
Boy do I need to say this daily. It is wonderful to be a
child of God and to have this opportunity. God will keep a watch over our lips
if we just ask. Be mindful of what you say. Let God protect the things that are
coming out of your mouth. Allow him to
clean your heart so that out of your mouth will flow the awesome power of the
Lord.
How do you keep from going backwards? How can you make sure
that you will always be a good representative of what God can to for a sinner? Well I’m glad you
asked!
#4. Psalm 19: 14
“Let the
words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O
Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”
The cleaning process begins when we spend time with God. We
must first know who He is in order to speak of Him. Meditate on His word (The
Bible). If you fill your life with things of this earth, then things of this
earth will come out of your mouth. If you fill your life with Jesus, then you will equip yourself with everything you need to be a positive representation of a Christian. Make God a part of everything
you say and do. Don’t give in. Don’t lose focus. Pick up your cross daily and
choose to set an example. What are your words saying about you? What does your
life say about you? What do the things that you put on the internet say about
you?
God can change us all and it can start today.
If you are what you eat…is your life what you speak?
