Luke 6:45 …For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
This verse gave me pause this morning because I think so many people, myself included, can be very careless about what we say. I consider my heart to be full of goodness, love, and light, but sometimes, when I’m tired, frustrated, angry, the things that come out of my mouth are anything but uplifting and kind. Jesus, Help me.
Eph 4:29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
For me, the struggle is how to remain the kind, loving, uplifting person I consider myself to be and still feel, process, and deal with the negative emotions when they come. I don’t want to hide behind a shiny mask of positivity that is perceived as fake. That’s not who I am. I don’t want to stuff down the negative until I explode. That’s not healthy. I want to be loving and kind but also real. That’s what I aim for daily—in these reflections and in life. Jesus, Help me.
2 Cor 4:13 Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, “I believed, and so I spoke,” we also believe, and so we also speak….
Lord, Thank You for this day, for this scripture, for the reminder that what I say is important. Help me to pay attention to my words, Lord. Help them to be positive and uplifting. But also help me to be real, not putting lipstick on the pigs of life but being as uplifting as possible always, even in negative situations, being real and genuine and broken but also praising You, the light of my life, always. Draw me closer. Amen.
Psalm 63:3 Because Your love is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
Have a blessed day.
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