October 11, 2012 - The Fruit of my Mouth

The Power of Words (Proverbs 18:20–21) 20From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied. 21The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. How many of us need to be reminded everyday that our words are powerful? They can bring a smile to someone's face so quickly or tears to the eyes of someone being slapped by the sharp tone of our voice. I also wonder sometimes if we are careful around others with our words and yet will say anything about ourselves, especially that which is negative. I have a BAD habit of saying something ugly about me. My husband and Shelly remind me that the phrase brings a cloak of darkness to my life. I know as soon as that phrase rolls off my tongue, it's not good. But it really is a BAD habit. Great news: habits can be broken and redirected! My husband is really challenging me in this. So today, every time we consume a piece of natural fruit, let's pause and say something uplifting about OURSELVES and our health journey. Let's speak life and smile with our eyes. And the next time we start to make some negative comment about ourselves, OR SOMEONE ELSE, let's remember that Proverbs teaches us that our words have such power. Declare that your body is healthy. Declare that your cells are operating at maximum capacity and fulfilling their God-given assignment. Declare that you shall LIVE and not DIE to declare the words of your God. DECLARE it today. Eat your natural and spiritual fruit today with a smile! PK