Want to know what’s in you? I’m not talking about guts, bones, and last night’s Taco Smell. I’m talking about what your soul is made of.
The way to tell what you are made of is…to…simply…speak.
Jesus said, “A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” Luke 6:45.
Yesterday what did you talk about?
Was it worry? Was it sports? Was it criticism? Was it gossip? Was it pointless sparkling vampires? Was it random facts? Was it jokes? Was it angry? Was it Beiber? Was it kind? Was it self promoting? Was it blogs? Was it hateful? Was it a good representation of what you want your heart to look like?
If you analyze the majority of your words it will reflect to you the condition of your heart. Your words will tell you what you are most passionate about. Now please know it’s okay to talk about blogs, sports, concerns etc. That’s not the point of this post. The point is that if the vast majority of our words aren’t honoring to God then we can instantly tell the condition of heart.
If you don’t like what your words show you about your heart ask God to change it. I often pray, “May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.”
So let’s analyze our words. What’s one thing that you talked about that you wish you could take back?
Didn’t see zombies on that list.
Larry, yeah. I don’t know how I missed that one!
Great Blog today Rob!
Thanks Stacy!
I have a nasty habit of talking crap about people behind their backs. I am much better than I used to be as I really do make an effort to guard my tongue. However, sometimes things come out of me that I look back on and wonder, where did that crap come from? I think I sometimes try to tear people down to build myself up. I have learned that I always have to be mindful in this area.
Daniel, you and me both.
I can’t pinpoint something I said, but I had some ugly thoughts about a friend’s ex. Thoughts are just as telling of a person’s heart. Love you!
Mon, thoughts are just as telling. Love you!
Good reminders today Rob…
Speak Christ!
Love that psalm!
Arny, thanks for the encouragement!
Had a horrible day yesterday filled with frustration from every turn. It was a very angry day. Not usual for me, but one that blasted me so hard I could get free. God and I have already had a chat this morning about it. Feeling better today. 🙂 I read a “prayer” awhile ago that I actually pray often. It was “God,today, please keep one hand on my shoulder and one over my mouth”.
Have a blessed day!!
Gayle, thanks for the comment. Love that prayer!
Yeah – you caught me – had a conversation with my bestie – venting. I needed some insight – but it was still venting – not proud of it.
Cindy, I did the exact same thing this week. I felt awful afterward because I spread negativity about a situation.
Great reminder!
Thanks Mim!
Tried to talk some people into going to Arby’s for free curly fries with me. Nobody else wanted to go. It was no purchase necessary. I think free stuff scares some people.
Joe, WHAT!? I don’t get it. Who doesn’t want free curly fries?
My thoughts exactly. Everyone I talked to looked at me as though I was crazy. They are obviously the crazy ones. FREE CURLY FRIES! Wish I hadn’t told them now.
My words were few yesterday. As a matter of fact, my words are either yes or no everyday.
Ed, why is that?
Mostly because I’m not really a social butterfly. Most of the time it’s just me and my mom. My little nieces don’t really come to me unless they have a question.
Saying that I always have a kind word to say to anybody whenever I do go out on an errand or so, I figure I can try to make someone smile.
Ed, good for you. You can make a difference. I went to Wal-Mart the other day and everyone there looked depressed. It was my goal to smile and say kind words to everyone I came in contact with. You can make a difference.
I have a bad habit of bad mouthing society. I am constantly trash talking American society, and its inablitiy to focus on issue’s that are leading to the decay of our existance. See what I mean. I don’t mean to have a negative outlook, but I do. So, if I could take back what I said, it would be negative talk about our society’s state of mind. Also, and this is the embarassing part.
I bad mouthed my sister yesterday. You see, we just recently found out that my step mom has cancer, and honestly it is a rough time right now. My sister has made some horrible choices in life, and I seemly find a way to voice that to random strangers.
I’m sorry about your step mom. I pray that she gets better soon.
I try to weigh and measure my words against 3 principles:
1) Is it true?
2) Does it need to be said?
3) Is there a better way to say it?
If the answer to either #1 or #2 is “No” I try to refrain from speaking. If the answer to both is “Yes” I dissect the thought with #3 until it is phrased as constructively and kindly possible.
I’m don’t always succeed. Sometimes the venom slips out. Then I try harder the next time.
Randal, love this! What a great principle to live by.
Stu preached on that, don’t you remember?? Is it truth? Then, whatever it takes! You know…I think about what Stu preached on yesterday. About letting God into our money and the whole thing with Plan, give, save, spend. I know
God blesses what you have left over…I KNOW that. How come our gov’t doesn’t do this?? President Bush was a God fearing man. I understand the whole separation of church and state…but if you think about it, following God’s plan with our economy could still be separated from the church. Have the gov’t’s tithes go to clothing the naked, feeding the hungry, and housing the homeless?? It doesn’t have to go to a specific church. IDK…I thought about this and it would solve all of our economic px’s if we just let God get involved in our country’s money!
Good point Rob!