Tag: What the Bible says about choosing our words wisely

Bible Verse of The Day – 3-3-26

Proverbs 15:1-2 (NKJV) 1 A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.

We don’t always need to answer quickly.

Most times, if we take our time and let God help us understand what we are angry about before we spew something out, He will bring understanding to us that will help us be wise with our reaction.

It’s not always easy to do what this verse is saying. A soft answer is hard to find when our emotions are exploding from the words we just heard.

In the heat of the moment, it is better to not say anything than to say something that can fuel the fire, so to speak.

And usually in those moments fueling the fire does not feel like a bad thing. We think it will feel better to “vent” and say what we are feeling. But most of the time we feel awful afterward.

We wish we could take back the words we spoke. But it’s too late. The damage is done.

Let us learn from this proverb; the tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly. We can be wise with our answer in the heat of the moment by letting the Holy Spirit temper our words.

Exodus 4:12 (NKJV) 12 Now therefore, go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall say.”

Instead of getting angry and saying whatever comes to mind, let Him be with our mouth and teach us what to say and how to say it.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-17-23 – When The Flesh Rises Up

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the name of our wonderful Redeemer, Jesus Christ! 

We hope you are being blessed and walking close to God. 

We have a new video for you today that we hope everyone will benefit from. 

The video is called “When the Flesh Rises up”, and in this video we teach about allowing God to show us how to react in situations that may be intense or heated. 

This will help us be a light in a dark world, and not following the ways of the world. 

We hope you enjoy it. 

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We love you all. 

Enjoy your day. 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443  

401-439-3780 

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-15-22

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

As believers in Christ, it’s important that we remember this in the midst of discussions, including some that may be heavy or intense.

We must be able to change our tone and hold our emotions together at a moment’s notice.

Is it easy? NOPE, not on our own. But, with the Holy Spirit, He will help us stay calm and hold our fleshly desires under control.

We can still be firm, even in our soft answers. It will make a difference. But if we are harsh or angry, and we say things that are not helpful, it can very well stir the pot.

We don’t want to be harsh when expressing ourselves; we want to be productive.

We want to be heard. And if that is the case, we must take these words to heart literally. Soft answers work!

We have to be able to stuff the emotions down sometimes. That is all part of maturing as a believer. Matured enough to say no to the emotions and yes to the Holy Spirit’s leading.

Words will make a difference when used correctly, with the right tone. They will bring much healing, understanding and forward motion.

Soft turns away wrath. Harsh stirs the pot.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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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

401-315-0902

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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

401-315-0902

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

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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. 

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Enjoy your day. 

Sincerely, 

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

401-315-0902

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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

401-315-0902

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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
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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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
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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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
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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