Joy//#1

Restore unto me the Joy of THY salvation.

Psalm 51:12

hypocritical words...

"An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered." ~Proverbs 11:9

Have you ever thought about how just a few simple words could completely change someones life? and maybe it wont be for the good?

I've witnessed many of such situations. I've been both the receiver and sadly the giver of such words more times than I would wish on my worst enemy(if I had enemies)...

Sometimes these situations come about on purpose, and sometimes they come about simply by the neglect to watch ones words.

|| hypocritical words aren't necessarily always aimed directly at someone. Many times they are, but gossip(which ANY time you are talking about something/someone that is absolutely NONE of your business) is also hypocritical!!

Have you ever destroyed your neighbor with your words(or even your actions)? Have you ever thought "oh well, they deserved that"? 

Its the HYPOCRITE that destroys his neighbor with words. mean words. harsh words. evil words. 

NEEDLESS words.

Are you speaking more words than you should? Or are you carefully watching your mouth?

Think before you speak. 

"Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips." ~Psalms 141:3  

words...

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, 

they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Matthew 12:36  

Today I'd like to challenge you to think about your words...

How often do you think before you speak?

How often do you make sure that what you want to say is necessary?

think before you speak!

you.

~Holley Gerth

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