Tag: Bible verses about choosing our words wisely

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

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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

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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
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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-25-18

Philippians 4:8 (NKJV) 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

When our attitude has been tainted from things that have been said and done to us, how do we bring ourselves to meditate on these things?

Sometimes we just want to let loose, say what we want to say, tell everyone exactly what we’re thinking, and move on.

We may think this will bring us great satisfaction. But, I have experienced that the aftereffect of this kind of behavior is worse when we realize that what we just did or said disappointed our Father in Heaven.

It’s not worth it to let loose and throw away what God taught us; to pull back and wait on Him.

There is a person that frequently tries to catch me off guard. There is a particular subject that we should not discuss when we are together. Why? Because we disagree.

But, every so often they will bring it up, hoping I will change my opinion. It usually causes tension and hurt feelings. So, I have learned to simply let them say what they want and then not respond to it.

It is the hardest thing to do. I love this person dearly and don’t want any hard feelings between us. But there are times when they just don’t know when to stop.  Can anyone relate?

They know where I stand regarding this particular subject. I can’t and won’t force them to agree with me. And they should not do the same to me.

This verse is a good one to hold onto to. It will help us to remain strong in God in those tension-filled moments.

If we feel like we are going to let loose on someone, and we know it’s not going to be good, take this verse and run to a place where we can get quiet for just a few minutes and gain control.

Direct our focus onto that which is true, noble, just, pure, lovely, of good report, of virtue, and praiseworthy. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-7-18

Proverbs 16:24 (NKJV) 24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

Our mouths speak many, many words on a daily basis. What comes out of them is driven by what’s in our hearts. And what’s in our hearts is based on where we’re at in our walk with God.

Obviously, not a single one of us is perfect, even if we wish that we were. We will have good days and bad days, good hours and bad hours, and even good moments and bad moments.

But as a whole, it’s important that we allow God to mold us and shape us so that when we speak, the words that leave our mouths are pleasing to Him. If they’re pleasing to Him, they will be the best words that could be spoken.

This doesn’t mean that we should never say things that might offend someone. Sometimes the truth offends those who need to hear it. But it’s not due to the way it’s said. It’s due to fact that it’s said, because it contains truth.

Jesus spoke words that offended many simply because He addressed things that needed to be addressed and confronted people who needed to be confronted. The important part, though, is that He spoke things with love, not with a haughty or judgmental attitude.

So should our words be spoken, pleasant like honeycomb, albeit through the somewhat tainted heart of a less-than-perfect human being, but ultimately giving sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-19-18

Matthew 15:10-11 (NKJV) 10 When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear and understand: 11 Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.”

It’s crucial that we pay attention to the words we speak. We must watch our mouths if we want to get ahead in life.

We are not children. We are adults. We can’t be saying things that are not good; gossip, slander, lies, foul language and negativity. It will hurt us and set us back in many ways.

Our motion with God should always be focusing on moving forward. We should not be setting ourselves back, especially with our own tongue.

If we are wondering today why we are not moving forward, we may need to take a good look at the words we speak.

What are we saying that could be defiling us? Check ourselves today and make sure our language is clean. And if it isn’t, let’s ask God to help us clean up our talk.

We will see change and forward motion only when we begin speaking words that are pleasing to God.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-15-17

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

Has anyone ever said or done something to you that just sets you off, and makes you want to lash out at them, tell them what you think and put them in their place?

It’s safe to say that every one of us has been in this kind of situation. And sometimes it makes us feel like blurting out whatever pops into our minds.

Unfortunately, many of us do just that. We lash out with a stinging blast of fiery words. We give it to them good. And then we feel better, right?

Not so much, no. Most times, these verbal lashings will only result in more backlash from the other person. And, in the long run, they usually do more harm than good. And, even worse, we usually feel terrible after doing this.

So, what do we do? How do we handle situations like these?

Believe it or not, soft words, spoken with God’s grace and compassion will almost always be the better option. Soft words are far less apt to stir the pot more. Even better, soft words are more likely to help put out the fire and bring calm to a situation that had become volatile.

Many times, the things that we want to say may have some truth in them. We may see a situation and understand exactly what’s happening. But speaking it bluntly and addressing it head on might not be the way God would want us to handle it at that particular moment in time.

Whereas, speaking words of truth, tempered by the Holy Spirit, can bring a whole new dimension to the situation. Doing this can bring peace in the midst of a storm, so to speak.

This isn’t the case 100% of the time. But, more often than not, speaking with a firm but loving voice will disarm a person who is wound up tight and ready to lash out verbally, or possibly even physically.

Listen for God’s discernment and His leading before speaking our words. Let Him teach us to think before we speak, and to speak with love, even when we’d like to do otherwise.

And watch how God takes tense situations and makes something good out of them.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-30-16

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

Watching our words at all times is a big part of our walk with God. It’s a daily exercise and we should constantly be aware of what we are saying to others, making sure it is good and wholesome.

Some days it can be really hard. Those are usually the days we wake up and it seems like everything and everyone is pulling on us. We are busy, busy, busy and we have very little time for anything. Our patience and kindness is lost and we feel it. That is a sure sign we need to pull back.

Rest helps us to be alert. But if we neglect it, it can hurt us and trickle down to all those around us.

Resting is very important and it is Biblical. Even God, our CREATOR, took rest on the 7th day.

Genesis 2:2 (NKJV) 2 And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.

Good words, good thoughts, good attitude and good performance comes when we are rested.

Is God speaking to our heart today and telling us to take a rest?

Spend some quality time with God in His word, and let Him help us get rejuvenated and back on track. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-15-16

Proverbs 16:24 (NKJV) 24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

There are times, even as a Christian, that we may want to say something unpleasant to someone or just have a rant about something that is bothering us.

The words we choose can make a huge difference in a situation, either positively or negatively. Knowing this should cause us to want to take our time and choose our words carefully and wisely.

However, in the heat of the moment, sometimes we just want to blurt out what we’re thinking. It takes discipline and strength when we are in this state of mind, to pull back and remember what God tells us to do in this situation.

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

Taking a few minutes and giving it some thought before saying something, especially if we are angry or have a strong opinion about something, can do a “WORLD” of good and can bring positive insight and healing.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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