Isaiah 59:3b-Your lips have spoken lies, your tongue has muttered perverseness.
What and how we speak to others and ourselves in conversation or in response results in either life or death. When the reaction of our conversation is a discouragement, not hope, when our dialogue yields disgust and apathy instead of enthusiasm, and redemption, then there is a problem with the words spoken. To mutter perverseness and lies is speaking words that are not edifying or anything spoken with the intention to deceive or mock yourself or your fellow brother, sister, roommate, friend, classmates, boss. coworkers, or even family members. At times we feel compelled to lie, or use profane language. But Job who was so bitter in his frustrations realized the essence of speaking life. He said ” My lips will not say anything wicked, and my tongue will not utter lies” Job27:4. Lying is the language of Lucifer, the archenemy of Christ. Has lying become your lifestyle? Is utterance of ‘curse words ‘your reflex response to pain, anger and frustration?
The bible admonishes us not to let any unwholesome talk come out of our mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen(Ephesians 4:29). We need to be intentional in speaking life to our roommates, friends, co-workers, family members, brethren and ourselves. At times we are mindful to speak a certain way at church , fellowship or workplace but throw words carelessly at others outside these places. Remember, Christ that hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation(1Pet 1:15).
PRAYER:
Heavenly Father,
I have learned that the power to speak life or death lies in my tongue. Teach me to be wise in my conversation. In Jesus name I pray.