Our words reveal who we really are. They are a dead give away to what’s inside of us. Why? For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks. Jesus makes it clear that my words reveal the real me. I remember meeting a significant leader in a church organisation who spoke of sexual matters more than anything else in our meetings together. Can you tell what was on his mind and in his heart? Another person I met talked incessantly about his car. Hmm? I wonder what was in his heart? The simple truth is that what we talk about reveals who we are because our mouth flows out of our heart.
Take stock of what’s coming out of your mouth and you may well be surprised.
Jesus uses the example of nature to make His point. A fig tree bears figs. A grape tree bears grapes, period. The fruit shows what kind of plant it is. Likewise our mouths show what kind of person we are and what kind of heart we have. Let me ask you the pertinent question. What are your words saying about you and our heart?
Prayer:-
- Pray for those who preach and teach in your congregation - the minister, lay preachers, Cell leaders, Sonday School teachers and so on. Ask God to change the heart of these men and women as necessary so that the good things out of the goodness of their heart is being brought forth. Pray that these men and women will be close to God, learning from Him and able to teach us what they themselves have first learned.
- Pray for the teachers and preachers in China. They are literally on the firing line. Ask God to give them a holy and righteous life to match their message of salvation. Pray that God would protect them and make them courageous in the face of opposition.
Do It Today
Carry a note book around with you this week and jot down (in summary) everything you say. On Saturday night, read what you’ve said this week and seek to determine what your words are revealing about your heart.
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