Lies Satan Tells Us

My church cell group has been watching the video series "The Power of Your Words" by Robert Morris and I can tell you that it is convicting and life-changing! I have an uncontrollable need to take notes every time I am there because there is SO much to learn. One session was on the lies that Satan feeds us. So tricky, is Satan, that these lies seems like truth:

Lie #1: We have the right of free speech. Actually, we don't. If it is wrong in God's standard, it doesn't matter what the world's standard is. Psalm 141:3 reminds us, "Take control of what I say, O Lord, and keep my lips sealed."

Lie #2: As long as we are just kidding, it is okay. If you say something, then most of the time you mean it. You can't follow up every sentence with "I was just kidding." You can be a black belt with your words; beating people up with your tongue. Remember that out of the heart, the mouth speaks.

Lie #3: As soon as our words are forgotten, the influence is gone. Absolutely false. Words do not evaporate - you either speak life or death with every sentence you speak. Some people have the ministry of tearing people down and being discouraging. Make sure this is NOT your ministry. Just like good words last, bad words last; and sometimes they last a life time.

Your words have the power to heal or wound; to encourage or dishearten; to speak truth or to deceive; to praise or to criticize.

Here are some more scriptures that should take residence in our heart and maybe as a post-it note on our mirror:

Matthew 12:36-37: "But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

Proverbs 19:21: “The tongue has the power of life and death.”

Proverbs 12:18: “Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”

Proverbs 15:4: "The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.”

If you raise the standards to the words your speak to others, your marriage will get better. Your kids will do better and your circumstances will improve. You can determine your future quality of life by the words you speak today.

I remember saying as a child, "But I don't have any control over what I say - it just comes out!" The sad truth is that we do have control but choose not to utilize it.

Your words are your choice...will you choose wisely?