Words Have Substance

Speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men. Titus 3.2

Not just the ones I like, enjoy or agree with. For words form life. . . or earth. There is an inherent capacity for words to actually depict and prophesy things that aren't as through they were. Sure, man cannot say, 'light' and instantly brightens surrounds (save for the last days when great power will come upon those who believe). Yet being made in the image of the eternal, immortal, invisible God we possess His qualities on a small scale. For example, a boy who is constantly told from his father that he is stupid will actually begin to believe it. His father has the authority to bless or curse him.

Blessing is not just for Isaac. Cursing is not just for demonized witches and warlocks. Humans are spirit in nature. Christians are you listening? The ones caught in evil actually have an understanding of power and authority that clings to words, although twisted in its function. Words can breathe life, vigor and encourage or they can demean, cast down and bring death.Even if I'm not directly cursing someone to their face I am provoking their spirit to be disquieted.

In essence, Matthew 5 is filtering itself in here, For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? Bringing it back to Titus, this act of love, this reality of loving your brother as yourself manifest as speaking evil of no one. For without love I'm just a clanging gong, nothing but air occupied, no real death, no real message, no real Christian.

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously and godly in the present age. I've got to continue in the spirit what started in the spirit. If I attempt to reign myself in I will fall miserably. To call on the grace of God, to hide in the wounds of Christ recognizing that my life is not my own can only suffice.

Submit to the Holy Spirit. Wash, regenerate and transform the workings of my mind by the washing of the water of the Word. Releasing mercy is my only option. To not let pride sneak its slippery and sly ways into my Christian life. Jesus is coming back, I've got to partner with Hi in seeing millions of souls saved before His judgments on the wicked pour out. I do this by speaking evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle and showing humility to all men.