Your words define you

 "The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence." Proverbs 10:11

God has given us authority as stated in Matthew 16:19, which says, "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." This authority to bind and loose is exercised through our mouths. Your mouth carries great authority, capable of building up or destroying things on this earth.

Today's word says, "The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life." This life comes from the words that proceed from the mouth of the righteous.

The lesson to learn here is this; you will be known what kind of person you are based on what comes out of your mouth. "Your words define you."

This verse highlights the difference between two people, the righteous and the wicked. Their difference is evident in the words that proceeds from their mouths.

Now, you must pay attention and re-evaluate what comes out of your mouth. What do you say about the situations around you? When you face challenges, what comes out of your mouth?

The key observation here is that you will know what kind of person you truly are, especially when you are provoked. When provoked, what words come out of your mouth? The other day in our word, I shared this verse, which I would like us to revisit today, 1 Peter 2:21-23, which says, "To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. 'He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.' When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly."

When Jesus was persecuted and mistreated, he did not utter evil words against those people because his mouth was full of life. Even at the end, he said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.'" Luke 23:34

The word of God today tells you not to be a wicked person with violent words but to have your words filled with grace. Do not repay evil with evil. Do not speak evil to others; let your mouth be filled with words of blessing, wisdom, and knowledge, words that can help someone going through challenges and difficult times in their life. And also, for those who are lost, let your words be a means to gently and lovingly bring them back to God. Amen.

Prayer: Oh LORD, purify my mouth and fill it with your words of life so that my mouth may be a fountain of life. Amen.