GODLY HACKS: GUARDING YOUR MOUTH
One of the things I love about the bible is that there's about a million different hacks on how to act and react in every given situation. Many of these tips on how to behave wisely can be found in Proverbs and Ecclesiates but every single book in the Bible, has its own quip on how to act right. Godly Hacks is about sharing what the Bible on the whole, has to say about specific topics.
Today, we're launching this awesome section of the blog with a few hacks on what the bible says about Our Mouths. Being inspired to write this as the first post, almost felt like the Holy Spirit was throwing shade at me. I find that learning to guard my mouth is one of the hardest things to master but that's the thing with God, He's not just about the easy to do stuff, He's about walking into deep waters with us, more this year than ever before.
So I hope this post blesses you and helps you figure out a few dos and dont's of speaking.
1)
You might as well be a pagan if you can’t control your
tongue
If
anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his
heart, this person's religion is worthless. - James 1:26
Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the
prudent hold their tongues. – Proverbs 10: 19 (NIV)
2)
Our words shape our worlds
Death
and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its
fruits. – Proverbs 18:21
So
shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing
for which I sent it. – Isaiah 55:11
3)
Your words have the power to destroy you and bring
Judgement upon You
Whoever
guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
– Proverbs 13:3
I
tell you, on the Day of Judgment people will give account for every careless
word they speak, - Matthew 12:36
For
by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
– Matthew 12:37
4)
Gracious words are soothing and avoid conflict
A
soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. - Proverbs 15:1
A
gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. -
Proverbs 15:4
Gracious
words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. -
Proverbs 16:24
5)
Don’t have a lying Tongue
My lips will not speak falsehood, and my tongue will not
utter deceit. - Job 27:4
For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue
from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. – 1 Peter 3: 10
6)
Confessing the word of God with your mouth makes you
prosperous
This
Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it
day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is
written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will
have good success. - Joshua 1:8
7)
Crude Talk and Inappropriate Jokes are Foolishness
Let
there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of
place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. - Ephesians 5:4
Let
no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for
building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.-
Ephesians 4:29
8)
Your mouth can lead you to salvation
Because,
if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart
that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. - Romans 10:9
If
we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to
cleanse us from all unrighteousness. - 1 John 1:9
9)
It is wisdom to be slow to speech
Know
this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak,
slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.-
James 1:19-20
10) When you do open your mouth, let wisdom spring forth
She
opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. –
Proverbs 31:26
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