Words

An old saying tells us that if we talk, people will know we’re fools but if we keep silent, they may mistake us for wise. The truth is, most of us talk far too much, and our words reveal far too much about us: our vanity, our insecurity, our petty complaints, our gossip, our self-importance. Scripture reminds us that words are revelations. Christ Himself is called the Word, and Scripture is God’s Word written meaning language is sacred, weighty, and accountable. So what do your words reveal? A small, self-absorbed heart? A tongue quick to wound but thin-skinned when wounded? Our Lord warns that “every idle word” will come into judgment (Matt. 12:36), and two of the Ten Commandments deal directly with our speech. God takes words seriously and He will judge us by them. The question is: do we?