by Dona Hake
There is power in our words. We have the power through our words to build up and encourage. We also have the power to discourage tear down, or destroy. Our words can cause hurt and pain, yet we can also speak words that heal, and bring hope.
As I began to prepare this I saw three things relative to our words and mountains. Our words can encourage another’s heart so greatly that they feel like they are on a mountain top. You have built up and encouraged their heart simply because you have chosen words that have brought edification to their heart. Our words can also move mountains in our life if we dare to fill our hearts with faith and believe for mountains to move. There is also the very negative force that words can bring and that is to hinder the heart of someone because you have spoken from a heart of negativity. Negative words can tear down and create self doubt in someone. Did you ever meet someone that is full of potential yet negative words from their past have frozen their steps from going forward into the purposes God has for them? People go through life with negative “mountains” in their life because of negative words spoken over them. This is so sad, yet it should serve to remind us to keep our mouths shut when we are tempted to speak negative things to people.
Colossians 4:6 (AMP)
” Let your speech at all times be gracious (pleasant and winsome), seasoned [as
it were] with salt, [so that you may never be at a loss] to know how you ought to
answer anyone [who puts a question to you.”
” Let your speech at all times be gracious (pleasant and winsome), seasoned [as
it were] with salt, [so that you may never be at a loss] to know how you ought to
answer anyone [who puts a question to you.”
Today I encourage you to think about the words that proceed from your mouth. Are they building people up or could they be possibly creating a mountain that someday will be the battle of their heart and mind. Think as well about the power of your words when your heart is filled with faith. The mountains that may be hindering your life can be moved as you speak words of faith.
“”The truth is, you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, mountain, fall into the sea.’ And if you have no doubts in your mind and believe that what you say will happen, then God will do it for you.” Mark 11:23 ERV