Before doing this study, please read the 1-minute introduction Paul Tells Us to Think About It. It explains that fixing our thoughts on positive things will bring God's peace to our soul.
In this study, we'll address another aspect that affects our well-being and reflects what thoughts we are thinking... our words.
Scripture explains that "the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him." (Matthew 12:34-35).
Our thoughts affect our speech and our speech reveals our thoughts.
1. When we speak to others do have a negative attitude, thinking the worst of people and situations?
See Our Words Matter - 26 Scriptures.
3. Do we let worldly lies fill our minds and speech?
1 Timothy 6:20: Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge
Ephesians 5:6: Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.
This passage offers a number of ways our speech can affect our thoughts.
Ephesians 5:18-20: Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2. Do we use profanity and tell dirty jokes or speak with a thankful heart?
Ephesians 5:3-4: But among you there must not be...obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.
Ephesians 5:3-4: But among you there must not be...obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.
See Gratitude Attitude.
3. Do we let worldly lies fill our minds and speech?
1 Timothy 6:20: Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge
Ephesians 5:6: Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.
Colossians 2:8: See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.
4. Do we "make music in our hearts to the Lord?
This passage offers a number of ways our speech can affect our thoughts.
Ephesians 5:18-20: Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
5. Is our speech seasoned with the "salt" of the gospel?
Colossians 4:6: Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
See Seasoned with Salt.
Examining our speech helps us examine our thoughts...think about it!
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lovely post, Gail! thank you for sharing this.
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