Power of the mouth

My husband and I were watching a movie last night and towards the end he turned to me and said, "do you realize there were no bad words in that whole movie!". How nice that was. Recently it seems that God is working in our family to clean up our language, not that any of us are filthy mouthed, but we all seem to slip into old habits occasionally. I was watching a Beth Moore sermon the other day and she was discussing the importance of speaking out loud and the power it had. She said something that really related to our current situation. She talked about sanctifying your words and your mouth. So why is cussing such a problem?... it’s just a word right?.......wrong!! When one speaks negativity from your mouth you are taking a holy tool given by God and using it in a way which takes away from your power, your holiness. It’s time we all sanctify “literally "to set apart for special use or purpose,"” our mouths and use them to add to the beauty of life.

  

James 3:8-10... But no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.