Proverbs 14:3 KJV
3 In the mouth of the foolish[ is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 14:3 ESV
3 By the mouth of fools comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
Proverbs 14 speaks of the actions and the words of the foolish in contrast with that of the wise.
It is apparrent that the foolish is own worst enemy.
His boastful words come back to reek havoc and upon his life.
Words are very powerful. They can restore and build up or than offend and destroy.
We must be very careful with the words we speak.
Before we speak we should ask ourselves several questions:
1) Is what I'm about to say truthful?
2) Do these words need to be said: Do they encourage and edify?
3) Are they going to be spoken with love or with arrogant pride?
There many questions we must ask ourselves before we speak.
Be an encouragement to others because we all need encouragement daily.
We are in spiritual battle and as Christians we are on the same team but many times we don't act that way.
We continuously judge others because of pride and it keeps us from looking at our short comings.
We are not yet perfect but we should be striving for the perfection found in Christ Jesus.
We need to seek God daily for the empowering of the Holy Spirit for power, wisdom directing and understanding.
Be slow to speak and quick to listen.
May the Lord bless you,
Pastor Dwayne
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