Proverbs 18:21 KJV
Death and life are in the power of the
tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
I counsel people that it is “better
to remain quiet and let people think you a fool than to open your mouth and
remove all doubt.” But I always feet a bit hypocritical by that since I make my
living primarily by my words.
Matter
of fact the greatest of men in history have made their livings at least to a large extent, by their words:
- Alexander the Great led in battle but
inspired by his speech
- King David was as powerful with his pen as
with his kingdom
- Political leaders
- Philosophers
- Coaches and mentors
- Educators
All
make their livings, at least to the greatest extent, by their words
Jesus
Christ, the greatest influence in the world, is also named the Word of God.
It is
no shame to love speaking. It only falls upon the speaker to remember that
whether his words are used for good purposes or for evil, he will eat the fruit
of them.
Make sure
the fruit your words produce is something you will want to eat.
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