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The LORD is my light and my salvation; I will fear no one.
The LORD protects me from all danger; I will never be afraid.
Psalm 27:1
January 10, 2018

Be Careful Little Tongue
Death and life are in the power of the tongue,” Proverbs 18:21

Wars can't be won from recliners. Battles aren't fought from foxholes or in retreat. Championships aren't gained by staying in the locker room. You'll never hear a general or coach say, “We have no chance today so go out there and proudly get beaten.” That's not the language of victory, but defeat and annihilation. Instead they amp them up and tell them there's no one on the face of this earth who can take them down. They're going to win and defeat with great authority. No one will stand in their way as they march to victory.
Why then do we daily set the tone for our lives as defeat; can't do it, won't succeed, things will never change? King Solomon stated in Proverbs that life and death are both held in the power of our tongues. Our tongue can build or destroy just as it can encourage or undermine. Which do you practice...victory or defeat, destruction or building?
God never intended our tongue to be used to destroy others or ourselves. He never intended our tongue to be that of a serpent, filled with deceit or destructive cunning direction. The tongue was created to be an instrument for healthy creative purposes in building and encouraging. How do we know this...God is our example, Genesis 1:1,3 - “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. And God said, “Let there be light” and there was light.” God didn't speak destruction, but life and light.
The words we use every day determine life and death. Our words can be the difference maker in our own lives and the lives of others. Our words will either be a language of defeat or victory.

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