The Words You Speak Out

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · Apr 21, 2022 · 3m

I remember before putting my trust in Christ, my speech was just unedifying. Insults and curses always rumbled out of my mouth. But after discovering these Scripture passages and through the help of the Holy Spirit, I began to pay attention to each time harmful words wanted to go out of my mouth. Sometimes, our words hurt people. But Jesus can bring healing. In James 3:8-12, we are admonished to desert every ill word we speak. James says fresh water and salty water can’t come out from the same springwe can’t be a blessing and a curse at the same time. How sad it is that we use the same mouth…