Good Use of the Tongue

Ephesians 4:29

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

Good morning Zebras,

The book of James was written to teach correct Christian behavior. Ephesians was written to strengthen believers in their faith and to show the purpose of the church, the body of Christ.

Isn’t it interesting both books address the issue of the tongue?

How we use our tongue is immensely importantly. We all know that. Or do we?

Everything we do has an impact for the kingdom and probably nothing more than how we use our tongue. We can live a “perfect life” on the outside but our words will often give us away. In Luke Jesus is recorded as saying: The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.

And James writes: With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?

Can a heart that truly loves the Lord constantly say unkind things about His people?

Recently God has given me the great privilege of going and speaking to His women. To be able to tell them the truth about how much God loves them and that their value is not dependent upon the opinion of the world, but on the opinion of God. God has created them in His image and because of that they are fearfully and wonderfully made. And they don’t need to work to make God love them, because He already does.

And I have found after you have used your tongue for that purpose you really don’t want to use it for anything else.

Have a wonderful weekend little Zebras glorifying God and encouraging His people with your tongue.

Love,
Jill