"I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
Matthew 12:36-37
As I think back on the last week or so I have witnessed and unfortunately committed the offense of careless words. This short sentence, neatly tucked inside teaching on good and bad fruit reminds us forcefully that we must mind our 'pie hole'. Life isn't like the tv based court room scene, where after one lawyer makes a purposeful and brutal statement, the judge tells the jury to ignore the statement and amazingly somehow they are able to do so. No, in real life there is no undo button or esc key when it comes to our comments.
If you look back to verse 34 in Matthew 12 are reminded why the judgement is so harsh. Jesus states that "For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks." Simply, what comes out reflects what is inside.
Have you been guilty of speaking words that condemn you. Take heart, because Jesus came to present you with grace and will forgive your confession! In fact that same mouth that condemns you can be responsible for reversing the situation. In Romans Paul wrote:
"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. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved." Romans 10:9-10
Ask for forgiveness of your sinful statements, and receive God's tremendous grace.
Heavenly Father,
Thank you so much for the gift of grace that completely washes out the condition of my heart, and the ways in which is manifests itself. Forgive me for the manner in which I have used my words and forgive me for any hurt I may have caused another.
Amen
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