Tongue Talk: Understanding the Power of the TongueSample

You Are What You Say

While trials and challenges are inevitable, sometimes we worsen an already-bad situation by speaking words of death over ourselves. Many of us may not admit it, but when we’re stuck in a tough spot, we tend to declare words of disaster that bring doom and gloom, instead of trusting in God’s sovereignty and provision.

Indeed, the habit of speaking words of death starts in the mind and is made tangible through our speech. Still, just as negative words increase the likelihood of unfortunate outcomes, faith-filled words bring about peace, joy, and blessings.

Remember, no situation could ever be too hopeless because “God works all things for the good of those who are called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28). That being said, if you think you may have an inclination towards cynicism, a good practice to nip negative talking in the bud is to refute pessimistic utterances with the word of God. For example:

Don’t say: “Life is hopeless, there is pain and suffering everywhere.”

Instead declare: “The sufferings I witness and experience now pale in comparison to the glory that will be revealed to me when Christ returns” (Romans 8:18).

Don’t say: “Things will never get better, I might as well give up now and throw in the towel.”

Instead proclaim: “I will not become weary in doing good because when the time is right, I will reap a harvest if I don’t give up” (Galatians 6:9-10).

Don’t say: “I am so lonely, nobody likes me and I’ll probably be stuck in involuntary solitude for the rest of my life.”

Instead affirm: “My identity is found in Christ alone and because He is with me, beside, behind me and inside me I am complete and whole” (Acts 17:28).

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