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James 3:2-12

Luke 6:43-45

Mathew 4:4

Can a fig tree, my brother bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water.

Words of life come from words of love words of death come from words of self centeredness.

We all struggle with words.

Our words, though seemingly insignificant, have power.

Words can cause wars. The simplest words can ruin someone's life.

Your words can either kill someone's thinking in the world of it can help someone live.

How is the tongue a restless evil.

4 poisonous words

Gossip and slanderous words

You selfishly use somebody behind their back to fell better about yourself

Destructive words

Used to tear people's views on them self down

Sarcastic words

"We're only joking!"
Proverbs 26:18-19

Lying or untruthful words

We want to be viewed as loved, accepted, or approved so that we have a good reputation

We care more about how people view us more than how God views us.

3 questions to ask yourself about your words

Is it true?

Is it necessary?

Is it kind?

Are you going to chose

Words of Death or Words of love

Our mouths reveal our hearts

As you get farther from God you get closer and closer to words of evil.

It's not your mouths problem it's your heart

Rather than people seeing us fighting and gossiping about each other what would happen if we were using words of life and love to each other.

What do your words reveal about your heart?