Dear Diary,
On my 14th day of the #40Day_Zip_it_Challenge I learned about being proactive instead of reactive with my words. “Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin,” Proverbs 13:3.
I don’t know about your experience but I know that the tyranny of the urgent and the tyranny of the moment can make a person be out of control with words! Well, scripture shows us that everyone and anyone is called to speak in a way that brings life not death. Anyone who wants to enjoy the good fruit of their lips must protect his/her words with utmost care. He must purpose to be strategic and intentional with words because words are creative. Words have power to create or tear down. You can hire watchmen to guard your prized possessions but the responsibility of guarding the mouth is solely on you. You are responsible for your words; no one can guard them for you. If your mouth is unguarded destruction is certain. Scripture implores us to be quick to listen and slow to speak, James 1:19.
The moment you realize that the right words literally preserve life then you will pray as the Psalmist did, “Set a guard over my mouth, LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips,” Ps. 141:3.
Don't let the tyranny or the heat of the moment make you speak rashly.
Regards,
NzakuNashipae
NzakuNashipae
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