In his play, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare wrote, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." So that means that I could call a rose a weed, a fortress a pile of rubble and a strong man a useless weakling and it would have no effect on any of them. Honestly, I've never studied the effects of a rose or a fortress, but I've seen first-hand a strong man torn down and a weak man built up.
What if I told you that your tongue was a magic wand and anything you spoke became a reality? So, after you've listed all the houses and cars and riches you wanted, what else would you say? Would knowing you had that kind of power change how you spoke to your spouse, your kids, your family, your friends, your co-workers...? Your tongue is not a magic wand, but it does have the power the Bible speaks of and can produce life or death in another's life. Consider the impact your words are having...are you producing life or death?
God...calls things that are not as though they were. ~ Romans 4:17
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