Tag: Bible verses about being careful with our words

Bible Verse of The Day – 12-2-23

Proverbs 15:23 (NKJV) 23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

Have you ever said something, and as soon as it left your mouth you knew you were in trouble?

Yes…it happens to all of us at one time or another.

It’s called open mouth insert foot syndrome!

It is important for God’s children to be very careful of the words we speak.

If we realized how important our words are, we would give more thought to what we say and how we say it.

Words just seem to come up and out at times when we least expect it. Without even thinking about what we are going to say, they will just fly out.

But we can control them.

That’s right. We really can control our mouth.

It’s not always easy. I am still working on it.

It takes being aware of what is about to come out at all times.

Sometimes I am just tired and “my bucket is full”.

It’s no excuse, I know. But it’s the truth.

When our bucket is full, we need to be more alert and much more attentive to what our mouth is about to speak.

It’s not easy to make sure we say the right thing at the right time. It is my prayer for us all to get better at it, though.

Remember, the next time we must give an answer to a person or situation, joy comes by the answer of our mouth, if the answer we give is the right one!

Give time for the Holy Spirit to move on us before we let our words roll out.

James 1:19 (NKJV) 19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath…

God, help us give the right answers in due season. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
49 N Lamplighters Walk 
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-16-23

Proverbs 18:21 (NKJV) 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

An important thing we can learn in life is how to live each day correctly, by choosing the right words. Saying and doing things in the right season at the right time is something we must learn.

Can we agree that words are powerful?

Knowing what to say and when to say it will help us to make a difference in a very simple and straightforward way.

It will take disciplining our flesh, and taming the desire to want to say whatever, whenever we feel like it.

At times it will take great strength to not say a word, even though we think what we have to say will help the situation.

Stay in tune with our Helper, the Holy Spirit. He loves to guide us through these situations. Do we trust Him enough to follow?

If we want to do our best, we must follow completely, not pick and choose when we want to follow.

Is the Holy Spirit leading us to hold back today on saying certain things to those that we would love to speak out to?

If so, don’t underestimate His guidance. He knows what will work and the timing of it all. He knows what will protect us from bringing destruction against ourselves by using the wrong words at the wrong time.

I am excited about being more attentive to Him! I feel like the day has come when we are all tired of getting the same old results.

Maybe we are just tired of talking and not seeing any fruit from what we say.

It will be a new season for us when we say, “OK, Holy Spirit, guide my lips today. Help me to speak when You prompt me and to say what You put in my heart. Let me be a vessel You can move through”.

Let’s bring life, instead of death and destruction. Let our words be acceptable in Your sight, Lord!

Psalm 19:14 (NKJV) 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
49 N Lamplighters Walk 
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-24-23

Ephesians 4:29 (NKJV) 29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

This isn’t too hard to do when we are among those who are good-natured, respectful and carry themselves with integrity.

However, when we are around the opposite type, it can be very hard sometimes to discipline our mouth, and very easy to let something out that is not edifying or encouraging.

I pray frequently for God to help me keep my mouth under control. It is something we will likely struggle with as long as we are alive.

The words from our mouths are powerful, and the enemy knows this fact.

He will fight tooth and nail to get believers in a habit of saying things that line up with him and his agenda, which is always to bring death.

Do not eat of the fruit of death. Choose words of life!

Proverbs 18:21 (NKJV) 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

If he can manipulate us into speaking words against another brother or sister in Christ, what happens?

He has managed to get two people who have the power to bring life into a situation, to do the opposite by speaking wrongfully, hurtfully and destructively.

When we speak corrupt words or tear one another down we line ourselves up with the enemy.

We need to choose whether we are going to lift up or tear down. When we lift each other up we are doing the work of the Holy Spirit, edifying one another, and speaking life into their current situation.

This is a good reminder today for us all.

Let’s take it serious and get our mouths lined up with God’s word.

Keep it clean and in a state of edification, no matter what others say and do against us.

Let us remain diligent in disciplining our tongue so we may bring grace to the hearer. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-25-21

Proverbs 13:2 (NKJV) 2 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.

The fruit of our mouths brings us provision.

What we eat will be determined by how we control what comes out of it.

If we want to live well, we’d better watch what we are saying and doing.

Our tongue is powerful. It makes our life simple or it makes our life hard. What will we choose?

Death and life are in the power of the tongue.

Proverbs 18:21 (NKJV) 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

We are seeing a lot of violence and corruption these days that can easily lead us into negative talk.

If we can find the good, and focus on that, it will help us to keep our heads up and our mouths speaking the right things.

We will reap from the fruit of our lips.

Don’t let these times and the tough seasons pull us into negativity. Look to the One who holds our future in His hands.

Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV) 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

We are not alone. We are not losing ground. We are simply dealing with corruption that needs to be exposed and addressed, and God knows how to address it.

Stay strong, and don’t fall in the hands of the unfaithful. Their way is not our way. They feed on violence. We feed on God’s Word, and the fruit from it is Amazing!! Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-11-20

Proverbs 15:1 (NKJV) 1 A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.

The words we speak can have a large impact on our lives and the lives of others.

Part of how they impact people is more than just what we say. It’s in how we say them.

When someone is combative and argumentative, the worst thing we can do is argue back with them.

The best thing we can do is speak softly and with kindness, even if our flesh tells us otherwise.

This is a very hard thing for some of us to learn, especially if we have a strong personality that feels the urge to “set people straight” all the time.

But I have personally seen this defuse many tense situations over the years.

And if speaking kindly to someone who is being belligerent and offensive doesn’t defuse the situation, it’s probably best to walk away anyway, since arguing with them won’t accomplish anything.

There’s nothing deeply spiritual about this. It’s just tried and true wisdom from Solomon, someone who had lots more experience than most of us ever will when it comes to dealing with many different people of varying personality types across a multitude of situations.

Despite its simplicity, it can be life-changing for so many of us.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-23-20 – Words and Weapons

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings! 

We trust that you are walking closely with God, our Creator and Savior. 

No two battles are ever the same. And the direction any battle takes can be determined by many factors. 

One of those factors is the way we speak about our situation. That may sound a bit confusing, but we expound on this in today’s video, Words and Weapons. 

We share Biblical principles about this as we teach, hoping to bring clarity where there may be confusion for many people. 

We hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch it. 

Please click here to watch the video now. 

Enjoy your day. 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808 

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-25-20

1 Corinthians 6:19 (NKJV) 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?

Knowing that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, and not our own, will cause us to be careful in how we present or carry ourselves.

We will feel accountable for our every action, and we will be convicted of things we do that used to be OK to us, but are now no longer acceptable.

When we get around certain people, if we are not careful, they can draw us into foolish talk, gossip, and laughing at inappropriate behavior.

The Holy Spirit will give us a heads-up in advance. We need to be listening. Usually that is our way out. Take it, or stand to be corrected later.

Sometimes He will be strong in alerting us. Other times it may be just one word; “STOP”. And it’s up to us to act accordingly.

You might say, “what do we do if we are in the middle of a conversation, with everyone’s attention on us, and we realize we shouldn’t go there?”. We change it up really quickly.

Believe me, if the Holy Spirit is prompting us not to say something, and we obey, He will help us recover ourselves and find something else to talk about.

I have been in predicaments at times when I was stopped in my tracks. In the middle of speaking, I would hear the Holy Spirit say, “change the subject now.” That is not the time for questioning Him. We just need to do it.

His convictions are real and they are there for a good reason. He will help us in every area of our lives.

When we realize we are not our own, and we want to please God more than man, we will begin to be more attentive, more willing to obey. Our desires will lessen and His will begin to grow stronger.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-13-19

1 Peter 3:10 (NKJV) 10 For “He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit.

Our words hold weight. So, watching what we say can be a full-time job.

Taking our time speaking, instead of just blurting things out can sometimes be critical. It will help us to get a handle on this and teach us that our first thoughts are not always the ones we should say out loud.

Taking our time before speaking will help us hold back that tongue, and keep us from getting in trouble and saying the things that are not right.

Our minds may try to justify it in that moment, telling us that we have every right to say what we want. But if we take the time to think it through, we will see our thinking can be off at times.

James 1:19 (NKJV) 19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath…

An uncontrolled tongue coming from a believer in Christ will immediately turn off any unbeliever and keep them from wanting to hear anything we have to say regarding Christianity.

Forget witnessing to them. We lost them right off the bat. Even though they may use bad language, gossip or speak harshly themselves, they will judge our actions because of the label we wear. And they will think that we are not different in any way, rendering our words useless.

A heart that has truly been changed will change our tongue, change our actions, and change our love for others.

People outside of Christ know what to look for in a Christian even if they never have stepped inside a church.

Remember, if we want to help change the world, we need to start with our own tongue, by keeping it tamed.

James 1:26 (NKJV) 26 If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 6-24-19

James 3:2 (NKJV) 2 For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.

Words. Tiny little, intangible things that can wield incredible power.

Indeed, they are potent. They have the power to tear down or to build up. How we use them is up to us.

We all have shortcomings. But our words can be the hardest one to rein in.

James said in the verse above that if we can rein in our words, we are perfect (mature).

That says a lot!

We may be able to fend off many other temptations, but still struggle with gaining and exercising control over our tongue, one of the smallest members of the human body.

So, how do we conquer this tiny little thing that causes us so much trouble?

We let God sanctify it by His word and guide it with the Holy Spirit!

God has given us every tool we need in order to live lives that are pleasing to Him, including taming our tongue.

And as we give ourselves over to Him, a little at a time, we will begin to see ourselves change and hear ourselves speaking fewer damaging words and more encouraging, uplifting words.

We can speak death, or we can speak life. Which will it be?

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-16-19

Job 6:24 (NKJV) 24 “Teach me, and I will hold my tongue; Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

Our words are powerful, whether we say good or bad things. They can bring pain, sorrow and confusion, or they can encourage, enlighten, and lift up.

We have to make an honest effort ahead of time to want to say and do the right things with our words. It’s not an easy task, and we can say something in a split second that we may regret.

Psalm 39:1 (NKJV) 1 I said, “I will guard my ways, Lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle, While the wicked are before me.”

We all know how easy it is to spew out things when we are caught off guard. You can actually feel the anger rising when we have been slapped with harsh, rude or disrespectful words. It’s not easy to hold back.

Psalm 39:3 (NKJV) 3 My heart was hot within me; While I was musing, the fire burned. Then I spoke with my tongue:

But making an effort and reassuring ourselves to say and do the right thing in the heat of the moment will help when we face such things.

The rest we need to leave up to the Holy Spirit to give us the strength and wisdom to reply back with a good and positive reaction.

As we speak with our words according to the way we should, our emotions will follow along. Words can make or break someone, and we will feel better if we are on the “making” end of the stick.

So how can we “make” someone today? Get ready to use our mouths as a powerful instrument and change the world, one word at a time.

Proverbs 18:21 (NKJV) 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

Focus on making, not breaking. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-2-18

James 1:2 (NKJV) 26 If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless.

The word “think” in this verse is very important!

We think we are religious, but then we open our mouth every time we feel like it. We have no restraint on our lips, so we say what we please, when we please.

James is simply stating that we need to be careful what we say. We can’t just say what we think all the time and have no control over what comes out of our mouth.

We’re told that we need to bridle our tongue. But what does that mean?

A bridle is a headgear that a horse wears and is governed by. To bridle something means to restrain it, to have control over it.

We have to take full responsibility for our words. We need to govern or restrain our tongue, so that we just don’t say what we feel. Don’t allow it to get us caught up in gossip, trash talking, vulgarity or negative talk. We need to be slow to speak and quick to listen.

James 1:19 (NKJV) 19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath…

Have we ever said something, and then later on said, “oh boy, I wish I had never said that.”?

We can’t take back our words once they are said. Words are powerful and can do a lot of damage, or they can do a lot of good!

Proverbs 15:4 (NKJV) 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

Let’s be careful what comes out of our mouths. We don’t want to cause destruction with our words. We want to be edifying, uplifting and encouraging with our words.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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