Most of us are not proud of our speech before we became a Born Again Christian. Some may still slip at times and say something they wished they hadn't. No one is perfect, so this could happen to anyone at anytime. God tells us that we are to watch what we say at all times. A foul mouth can destroy your testimony in a heartbeat. Whether we want to admit it or not, the world is watching us who claim to have Christ in our life to see if we are different or just like the rest of the world. Our speech reveals a lot of what is in the heart. We are told that by our words we will be identified, either a good tree, or a bad tree.
Matthew; 12:35
(A good man out of the good treasures of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasures brings forth evil things.)
Maybe you think that it is just a small thing when your speech is unbecoming of a Christian, but God says differently. We are told that we are going to give account for all that we say.
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.")
The true indication of a bad tree is the fruit of bad speech. I'm not saying that if you have a slip of the tongue you are a bad tree, but if your speech is consistently foul, then you need to check the content of your heart.
Maybe you think that you can control your speech without any help, but James tell us differently.
James; 3:8
(But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.)
Our tongue can cause a lot of damage when we don't use it in a godly manner.
James 3:6
(And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and is set on fire by hell.)
How are we to gain control of our speech. The Bible tells us to walk in the Spirit and we will not fulfill the desires of the flesh. With the Holy Spirits control, we can speak properly. The genuine believer will not contradict his profession of faith by the regular use of unwholesome words.
James; 3:10-12
(Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening? Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh.)
If you are someone who has problems controling your what you say, ask God to help you. We know that with God all things are possible. Let your speech identify you as a believer in Jesus Christ.
Ephesians; 4:29
(Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.)
Colossians; 4:5-6
(Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.)
We are called to walk so that our life is a light in a dark world. If our speech blends in with the rest of the world, how are they going to know that we are a Christian? We need to direct others toward Jesus, not away from Him. Be that witness that stands out among the world. We are a new creation in Christ Jesus, and with the Holy Spirits help, we can live that way.
God Bless You!
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