Psalm 119:103…”How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!”
Ever hear a children’s sermon at church? Sometimes the simplicity of the message and most times with only one main Bible verse -God gives us huge reminders. In fact on Sunday, Mitch was the visiting preacher and after a couple of songs; the children are summoned to come forward for their Bible lesson. The young woman sat beside the children and gave a very simple lesson-yet with great reminders!
She took a small tube of toothpaste and squeezed it all out into a small container.[She had brought little plastic spoons for a special purpose.] Then she asked if there were any volunteers and yes she had several little children raise their hands to help her. She then passed out the plastic spoons to the volunteers. She held up the container filled with the toothpaste and asked the volunteers to put the toothpaste back into the tube. Of course it is impossible. But the lesson was to the children and to the listening ears was: “Watch our words, sometimes we pour out heaps of words that we cannot take back. Then she proceeded to share the importance of thinking before speaking and how words hurt others if we are not careful. She asked the children, “when you say mean things to other children or your parents can you take them back?” Of course the answer for us all is NO!
How are you doing with what is coming out of your mouths? Are your words sweet as honey or are they sharp and cutting? We must remember to seek the Lord daily to read His word and pray for God to control our thoughts and tongues, or else we may not reflect the goodness of God.
Make this verse from Psalm 19:14 your prayer!
14Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
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