Let God Speak

"...For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." Matthew 12: 34

Why do we say the things we say? How do the words we speak come about from out of us? Oftentimes, we ignore these questions. But friends, I tell you now, we need to realize this, more often than we do.

"...For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." Matthew 12: 34

Jesus says, "35The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him." (Matthew 12:35). Once we say we are a child of God- when we say vile, evil, manipulative, deceitful, hurtful, blasphemous things- is this the good stored in us by the Lord who chose us? The moment we gossip, curse, scream and shout spiteful, demeaning words when we are angry, upset or frustrated- who are we representing? A seed of grape does not beget an orange- neither does the seed of God beget hate.

"...For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." Matthew 12: 34

When people so often proclaim "Let your heart be your guide"- Oh then how we fail to be guided by God during times of reckless emotion. Sometimes even without anger, we are capable of uttering the most corrupt and immoral of words.

When a person becomes a Christian, new life should begin- how then can we move through this life with our Lord when we hinder ourselves even through the simplest of speech. If we have the Lord in our hearts, we are more able to move through our maturity as Christians- and bypass evil thoughts, words and acts. Whosoever reigns supreme in our hearts will reflect upon everything we say or do- let it be God. He will carry us through even the toughest of situations, no matter how hard- His love will shine.Let Him speak.

"...For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." Matthew 12: 34