Your speech defines you!!!

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!

     Moses said he could not lead as he stammered.  God corrected the issue.  We all give reasons and rationalize what we say and do.  Let us talk about our speech today.

  Matthew 15:16-20 “Don’t you understand yet?” Jesus asked.  “Anything you eat passes through the stomach and then goes into the sewer.  But the words you speak come from the heart-that’s what defiles you.  For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, all sexual immorality, theft, lying and slander.  These are what defile you.  Eating with unwashed hands will never defile you.”

The words you speak come from the heart, that is what defiles you.  Think about this for a moment.  What type of language comes from your mouth.  Do you curse, using inappropriate words?  Does anger come to the forefront and ugliness spews forth from your mouth?

    Last week during thanksgiving we went to my niece and nephews homes in Missouri.  On Friday night we went out to eat at a ‘wing’ place.  A large table next to us had 4 men, 3 women and a baby.  Two of the men let fly with the “F” bomb numerous times.  This was quite offensive to me.  Not in judgment, but in accordance to the word of God, would you believe this man had Jesus in his heart?  If nothing else, he had no respect for the people around, specially the women seated with him, and it seemed to be all about the big “I”.  Yes, I was offended.  The word says, “THE WORDS YOU SPEAK COME FROM THE HEART!”

   We tend to work hard to keep our outward appearance attractive, but what is deep down in our heart, where others cannot see, but yet GOD DOES SEE.   What are you like on the inside? 

    When people become Christians, God makes them different on the inside.  Will they be tempted and fall?  Certainly!  When one accepts and follow Jesus, satan comes to attack with vicious intent.  It is our responsibility as mature Christians, to help lead these people on the right path, encouraging them, talking scripture, and showing the love of Jesus.  Do they see Jesus in you?  If not – drop to your knees and begin your prayer work.

    Paul left Timothy to lead the church, but he had to return, correct the teachings, and help them to follow the truth, the way, the light.  We need to be as Paul and lead according to God’s will.  May your day be one where others see JESUS in YOU!!  Love you all.

In Christ’s Love and Grace

   Johnny