Your Words Have Incredible Power
- Brandon Bruce
- Sep 24
- 2 min read
“When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.” -James 3:3-5
Your words have incredible power to change your life and the lives of other people. That change of life can either be for better or for worse and your words have the power to move things quickly in either direction.
Words shape the experience you have in life. We are all living within the consequences of our past words, both good and bad.
You won’t get it right every time with your words. Thank God for his grace through his Son Jesus, as He forgives when we ask Him! However, just because God forgives us from sinful words, it does not mean that you will always be exempted from the practical consequences of damaging words. They can break up a relationship, they can damage a reputation, they can derail a career, and they can cause many other problems.
God’s Word tells us that our words have the power of life and death (Proverbs 18:21).
The good news is that your words can also be trained to bring good consequences in your life and in the lives of others. You can build others up, spread the Gospel, and bless people in many ways!
There are a lot of words spoken every day and for many people, most of those words are not spoken with intentionality. Imagine the difference if you would choose to be more thoughtful with your words!
Decide today to use your words to bring life and build up, not cause damage and tear down! Make a firm commitment to avoid using words that are damaging, regardless of how you feel in the moment or how hurt you were by the words of others!
Walk in the Spirit and stay in God‘s Word so that your words are tapped into the best source.
Use your words to make a difference today and see how it changes things for the better tomorrow!
Right on?
Read/listen to James chapters 2-4
Prayer focus: talk to God about how you want to use your words beneficially going forward and ask for His forgiveness for words you've spoken that were not pleasing to Him
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