Choose Your Words Wisely

“Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter anything before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore, let thy words be few… Ecclesiastes 5:2.”

Solomon, who the Lord used to pen these words, was full of wisdom. Scripture tells us apart from the Lord Jesus, he was the wisest man who ever lived.

What we are to remember from this verse is that God sees and hears everything we say; you mutter under your breath, he hears that; he hears ever little bit of gossip people say.

We think the more words, we say the better. We look and think, if I say this or that, I will be recognized.

Remember, Job’s friends were ok, until they opened their mouths! Their words did not edify Job or bring him closer to God.

How many words are you saying? What words are you saying? Are they words of encouragement and words of blessing?

Do your words draw people closer to God or drive them further away from him?

Remember God is in the heavens and hears everything and He weighs the intention behind all our words.

God bless you, Keith