Psalm
140:11
Let
not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall bunt the violent
man to overthrow him.
The
committee was worried. They had elected a new chairman who was becoming vocal
about some very unpopular ideas. People were getting the idea that the
committee endorsed these ideas, just because the new chair so freely shared
them. Some of his ideas were quite biased and offensive. Quick action was being
taken to replace him, but the damage done was almost too great to measure.
The
words of our mouth are powerful weapons. We can do great good by a few
well-placed words, or we can wreak total destruction. The words of an evil
person spread like a cancer. However, the words spoken by righteous men and
women can be our greatest source of healing. Be careful how you speak, for you
hold great power and responsibility within your words.
Prayer:
Guide the words I speak, Lord. Spice them with Your love and concern. Make my
speech a joy to others, not a burden. Steer me away from evil, I pray. Amen.
