This one's for David:
"When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. -Proverbs 10:19
Ha! ; ) Words and the control of words feature prominently in this chapter.
Pro 10:11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Pro 10:18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.
Pro 10:20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Pro 10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
Pro 10:31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
Pro 10:32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
Choosing to speak, to voice our inner thoughts, can seem like such a small thing. Admittedly, I am guilty of venting my thoughts too freely upon occasion, not setting a good example.
It's complicated--I believe it can be helpful to get our thoughts out to sift them, but perhaps only among a trusted few. Even then, this should be with truth and love as our highest goal. We need to be hyper aware of the context in which we share and speak. And our speech should be true and honest, not a manipulation or a means to an end.
Speech is a huge thing because...
it reveals the heart.
it impacts those around us for great good or harm.
God takes both of those things very seriously and we should too.
xoxo
Mom
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