"SAY WHAT?!?!"

     LET the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.  - Psalms 19:14.  Words (plural)...word (noun):  a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence, and typically shown with a space on either side when written or printed. (Verb):  choose and use particular words in order to say or write something, example..."He words his requests in a rude manner."  Multiple things can be "SAID" about WORDS, therefore, I am asking 'The Lord' to continue to lead me, as I attempt to WRITE posts on my 'blog,' in a positive "light," to honor HIM!  The Bible tells us that God spoke WORDS, and created the heavens, and the earth (Genesis chapter 1...God said, "LET there be...")!  So, needless to say, HIS WORDS are supernaturally, extraordinarily, POWERFUL, therefore, they remain powerful whenever HIS children, read, believe, and, speak them, also!  I think that it is safe to say, that, not only are HIS WORDS powerful whenever spoken, but, our words, as mere mortals, are very affluential, also!  HIS WORDS, when spoken in faith, can move mountains, and, our WORDS can motivate, or not, people, to move in various ways (good and bad)!  There is plenteous Scriptural reference in 'God's Word,' regarding the power of words, and/or, "the tongue (Proverbs 26:28, Jeremiah 18:18, James 3:5-14, 1 Timothy 3:8)."  Words have the potential of provoking people in a myriad of ways!  Especially, as a Christian, I realize more and more the older I get, that the words in which I speak are tied to a tremendous responsibility, knowing that, at 'The Judgment Seat of Christ,' every, unconfessed, and, unforgiven, word that I've spoken, as a 'saved soul,' and, my heart's motives behind them, shall be examined by 'The Lord,' brought to light, and, I'll answer to HIM for them (Matthew 12:36)!  The awareness in my mind and heart of this future time of accountability, most definitely encourages me to try to allow HIM to help me in keeping my intentions right!  Being a student of 'The Word of God,' and, attempting to obey it, "listening" to 'The Holy Spirit,' praying, and the such, help me with keeping my motivation pleasing to God, because, I cannot do so, without using everything HE offers to me as assistance!  My "old/carnal/flesh/man" shall "rule the roost, IF, I don't feed my "spirit man" more than I feed him, and, continually choose to "walk in the spirit," crucifying "the flesh," casting down imaginations, etc. (Galatians 5:16, 2 Corinthians 10:5)!  I have witnessed words spoken, that have done monumental good, and devastating harm, throughout my life, as I'm sure you have also, and, this has made me develop a desire to be very careful with what I speak!   I also realize now that, the message in which my words send out, reveals the condition of my "heart" (Luke 6:45)!  Personally, I predominantly remember really, loving and kind, and/or, hateful and discouraging, words, that have been spoken, to, and/or, about, me, and/or, people for whom I love, or, care!  There are thousands of words in which I've heard that I do not recall, too, as is the case with most people, I'd guess.  So, why do I relentlessly waste so much time and energy saying things that, do not matter, don't do any real good in this world, could hurt people, and that, most likely, won't be remembered, anyway?! Ha!!  One reason why, I believe, that I talk too much, is that, I attempt to persuade people to "see," or, think about, things, the same way that I do, and, usually, to no avail! Ha!  Every individual has his/her own, worldview, and, perspective, which he/she has developed over a lifetime, so, why in the world, do I think that I can instantaneously cause them to "look" at the world, let alone, the little matter at hand, about which I am trying so hard to "straighten him/her out," from my personal perspective?!  Insanity?!  It IS said that the definition of insanity is, whenever someone does the same thing over and over again, expecting to get a different result!  Humm?!?  Ha!  Oh my, how I wish that I would ALWAYS be mindful, and would then apply the ole saying that I've heard my entire life..."if you can't say something nice, then, don't say anything at all!"  That is SO much easier said than done!  I am very opinionated, and also, an encourager, and, most of the time, whenever I use that combo to help someone out, it backfires on me!  Ha!  About the time that I start to believe that I have learned my lesson to not give my opinion when I am attempting to encourage someone, I go and DO it again!  Then, once again, I have "egg on my face!"  Ecclesiastes 5:1-13 has quite a bit to say about words!  In verse 3b, it says..."a FOOL'S voice is known by multitude of WORDS!"  OH DEAR!!  Ha!  One thing that I get from this saying, is that, there are a lot of "fools" running around, flapping our lips, "up in here!!" Ha!!  My husband, David's father, used to tell him, that it is better to remain silent, and, at least, make people wonder if you are stupid, than to run your mouth, and, prove them right," or, something to that effect, and, the older I have become, the more I am convinced, that he is right!  As I critique my "history with word usage," I realize that, usually my regret is attached to the instances whenever I spoke when I should have remained silent, and/or, should have listened, or, when I spoke without first really, thinking and praying,  about, my response, and, the times when I was too emotional, and, should have waited until I "simmered down," before spewing out my "venom!"  I am truly trying to learn from all the mistakes I've made in this area, and, all areas of life, and, LET 'The Lord' enable me to do better, and, to apply them to my life presently, to honor HIM!  Revelation 12:11 says, "And they overcame him (satan) by the blood of the LAMB, and by the WORD of their testimony."  Therefore, with the WORD of MY testimony being in the same Scripture as overcoming the devil through the blood of the Lamb, I am offered more proof that I need to understand how colossally significant each and every WORD in which I speak, is, and, I'm encouraged to be ever prayerful that I'll do as Colossians 4:6 says, and, "LET your (my) speech be alway with grace seasoned with salt, that ye (I) may know how ye (I) ought to answer every man." Until next time, dear reader, concerning any gossip of which I've heard, "my lips are sealed!" Hehehe!!