Words are containers that can be filled with blessings or curses. Some words spoken or written can cause physical and spiritual pain. David, the psalmist, knew exactly how important words were. He passed this knowledge on to his son Solomon, who in turn passed much about the importance of words to us.
Words have the power to give life or death. Once words have been spoken, they cannot be taken back. When you are pouring liquid out of a container into another container, you have to be careful to measure the amount needed to mix whatever is in the receiving container.
I want you to ask the Holy Spirit to help you discern and measure how a person will receive the words you want to speak to them before you open your mouth or write. Your heart's motivation may be to help another person by your words, but if that person is not ready to receive those words, that person can even be hurt by your words. Remember that a person of few words is wise.
PROVERBS 10:19, PROVERBS 18:21
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Great topic and very good illustration. "Once words have been spoken, they cannot be taken back." Even this single sentence holds a deep thinking and advice for someone who speaks without knowing that the words have some power.
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