This is a convicting passage for me. I openly admit there are times when the things that come out of my mouth are not good. Evil?? I guess sometimes they might be evil and that grieves my heart!
I have been told many times that I am "brutally honest". Now one things I appreciate about myself is my honesty... but brutally... ouch! I tend to say things like they are, speak the truth, but it is not always in love. I know this is one of many weaknesses I have.
But this scripture shows how evil things that are spoken from our mouths is birthed from our very core, our heart! These words of Jesus make me examine my heart and ask questions. Is my heart dark? Do I have unforgiveness? Am I offended? Is my gaze set on the Lord?
Today I am reminded that I am a temple of the Holy Spirit who lives on the inside of me. I have the power to speak life or death over people, people I love, people I have a hard time loving. How am I using the power Jesus has given me?!
Being honest is good. Being brutal is not. Lord, help me to balance, to speak truth in love at all times. Help me to love your children with my words and the condition of my heart!
What does your heart look like today? Are you speaking life or death with your lips?
~Nicole
I love this. Because I too can be brutally honest! It is my challenge and struggle to be honest in a constructive way, and finding a balance between that and brutal is difficult. Here's to working on it!!
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