How is your tongue today? Proverbs 15:4

Good morning all! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!!
    Yesterday, in Proverbs 6 we talked about a lying tongue.  Today, let us look at Proverbs 15:4 "A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit." To listen click on Proverbs 15 Orally.

What is wholesome?  whole·some

Definition of : 

1. promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit    2.promoting health of body

3.sound in body, mind, or morals   b : having the simple health or vigor of normal domesticity

4: based on well-grounded fear

PERVERSE

1 a : turned away from what is right or good : corrupt  b : improper, incorrect

c : contrary to the evidence or the direction of the judge on a point of law

 

So, looking at Webster's definition could we say a healthy, good moral tongue brings health and vigor to you, me, us as Christians?  But, a perverseness or corruption breaks the spirit and we trek down the wrong, less traveled path?  

 

A wholesome tongue would build up, encourage, support and maintain a healthy life.  Why?  Simply by following what God commands us to do, love your neighbor, do not return evil with evil or insult with insult.   Whereas a perverse, corrupt, improper or incorrect tongue will lead people astray.  Think about this in your life.  When have you ever followed the advice of someone you knew in the deepest of your heart was wrong, yet you followed anyway, then, what was the outcome? 

     Make today a day you say something nice to someone!  Take a step further, say something nice to someone you would not ordinarily speak to or associate with!!  Your kind, encouraging words may be a turning point for him/her.  Let them see the LOVE OF GOD IN YOU!!!!!!!  Love you all.

   In Christ's Love and Grace

      Johnny