“Now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander and filthy language from your lips” (Col 3:8)
“Milk and honey are under your tongue” (SS 4:11). How many of us can testify that milk and honey are under our tongues? We are all under the power of sin and the poison of vipers is under our lips (Rom 3:13). As little children our baby words are enjoyed by all. But as we grow up we learn many poisonous words with which we hurt, maim and kill our victims (Job 20:12; Psa 10:7). It is not only time to unlearn them but to replace the poison with milk and honey.
In the Song of Solomon it is the husband who testifies about the sweet and pleasant words of his wife. Our children, spouses, friends, in-laws and neighbours must be able to tell us that our words are like balm to their hearts and sweet to their ears. How comfortingly Naomi spoke to her daughters-in-law! Sweet were the words of Mary and Elizabeth when they met each other. Even when Jesus met Judas in the garden, He did not spill out bitter and angry words, but gentle and friendly words.
Jesus was full of grace and truth (Jn 1:14). People marvelled at the gracious words He spoke (Lk 4:22). The most wonderful thing is that out of His fullness we all have received grace upon grace (Jn 1:16). Should not then people be amazed at the graceful words we speak?
We read so much in the Bible about how to speak pleasantly but hardly do we give it a second thought. Let’s decide to take it seriously. The exercise is not going to be easy. It is tough discipline. The tongue is in a slippery place and is bound to slip often. Every time we fail we must not hesitate to apologize to the one we hurt and go to God on our knees, confessing our failure.
There is no shortcut to growth. Growth is a long and hard path. So never give up. Keep at it. There will be discouraging moments along the way. That’s why we find most people speaking harsh and ugly words. But you as a Christian must go forward. Each failure should teach you a lesson. I assure you, soon you’ll find that, “Out of the eater will come something to eat and out of the lion, something sweet!” (Judg 14:14)
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
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To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
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21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
+91-44-28450411, 8806270699
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“Now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander and filthy language from your lips” (Col 3:8)
“Milk and honey are under your tongue” (SS 4:11). How many of us can testify that milk and honey are under our tongues? We are all under the power of sin and the poison of vipers is under our lips (Rom 3:13). As little children our baby words are enjoyed by all. But as we grow up we learn many poisonous words with which we hurt, maim and kill our victims (Job 20:12; Psa 10:7). It is not only time to unlearn them but to replace the poison with milk and honey.
In the Song of Solomon it is the husband who testifies about the sweet and pleasant words of his wife. Our children, spouses, friends, in-laws and neighbours must be able to tell us that our words are like balm to their hearts and sweet to their ears. How comfortingly Naomi spoke to her daughters-in-law! Sweet were the words of Mary and Elizabeth when they met each other. Even when Jesus met Judas in the garden, He did not spill out bitter and angry words, but gentle and friendly words.
Jesus was full of grace and truth (Jn 1:14). People marvelled at the gracious words He spoke (Lk 4:22). The most wonderful thing is that out of His fullness we all have received grace upon grace (Jn 1:16). Should not then people be amazed at the graceful words we speak?
We read so much in the Bible about how to speak pleasantly but hardly do we give it a second thought. Let’s decide to take it seriously. The exercise is not going to be easy. It is tough discipline. The tongue is in a slippery place and is bound to slip often. Every time we fail we must not hesitate to apologize to the one we hurt and go to God on our knees, confessing our failure.
There is no shortcut to growth. Growth is a long and hard path. So never give up. Keep at it. There will be discouraging moments along the way. That’s why we find most people speaking harsh and ugly words. But you as a Christian must go forward. Each failure should teach you a lesson. I assure you, soon you’ll find that, “Out of the eater will come something to eat and out of the lion, something sweet!” (Judg 14:14)
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
Click here for more options
To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
Blessing Literature Centre
21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
+91-44-28450411, Mob:8806270699
blc@bymonline.org
