words

As I was reading my Bible, I came across some passages that really spoke to me and therefore got me thinking.

Matthew - Chapter 12 - Verses 33-37

33. Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit.

34. You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.

35. The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good; and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil.

36. But I can tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment.

37. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.

Wow. I felt conviction in my heart as soon as I read these words. So many times we, as humans, will say whatever comes to mind at the time, so many times we speak out in anger with no consideration of what is coming out of our mouths. I am certainly guilty of this and I am going to try to change this in my own life. I just wanted to share it with you and I hope it touches you as it has me. Also, I want to apologize to anyone I have hurt with my words. I love you all and I am going to try my hardest to use my words to reveal God's love and grace in my life. With the Lord's help, I'll get it done!