Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit – you choose.” Proverbs 18:21
Some Christians believe they have the spiritual gift of criticism. It is so easy to see (and voice) the faults of others and many homes have “roast” preacher for their Sunday meal. The Bible has numerous verses about the use of speech and the warning to control our speech.
Timothy 3... the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell... With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.” (Emphasis mine)
Rather than using our speech to tear down, we should use it to encourage and build up people. “So then, encourage one another and build each other up, as you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 The power of speech is one of the greatest powers God has given us. With the tongue, man can praise God, pray, preach the Word, and lead the lost to Christ. What a privilege!” – Warren W. Wiersbe
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