Dear
Diary,
#Trapped_By_Words

Matthew
22:15 says, “Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap Jesus in His
words.” Actually, Luke 11:53-54 tells us that the Scribes and the Pharisees
resorted to intense interrogation with many hostile questions; their sole
purpose was to trap Jesus into saying something they could use against Him.
Surely, as Proverbs 12:6 says, “The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood…”
You’ll agree with me, with fiery darts Satan tries to provoke us to say
something that will give him access into our lives.
How
can words trap you?
- When you tell a lie, it will get you trapped. Remember, “God detests lying lips but He delights in people who are trustworthy,” Prov 12:22. Keep off white lies.
- When you can’t shut down the motor mouth, remember, “When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent,” Prov. 10:19.
- Sometimes being nice to people-you know, wanting to help them (well-meaning). By giving a surety in their behalf can be ensnaring, Prov. 6:1-2.
- When vexed you end up saying words that will make Satan put a noose around your necks. Remember, “The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent man ignores an insult,” Prov 12:16
So
many scenarios in which we can end up saying things which ultimately ensnare
us.
Look
here, “Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk….” Proverbs 12:13. Not only
the evildoors who’re trapped by their evil words, even the well-meaning
Christian can fall into the trap, “You have been trapped by what you said,
ensnared by the words of your mouth,” Proverbs 6:2.
Moving
on…
Now,
if you find yourself trapped by your words, how can you free yourself? The best
answers I have: first, CONFESS and REPENT your sin! Secondly, once you become
aware of how important words are, PRAY as the Psalmist did, “Set a guard over
my mouth, O lord, keep watch over the door of my lips,” Psalm 141:3. Remember, “From the fruit of his words a man is satisfied with
good,” Prov. 12:14. As long as we keep a watch over our mouths,
Satan doesn’t have a booby trap to tighten around our necks.
Regards,
NzakuNashipae
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