Exposition
But I tell you that men will give an account on the
day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken – Did you notice that every man and women too will give an account for
every word spoken? Words in the quiet of your room, in the classroom, on the
playing fields, in the nightclubs, in Church etc
Some translations call
the words empty or idle. Where words are of no benefit to the hearer, they are
empty. Words that injure or are not profitable, you will give account. Gossip,
hearsay and lies come to mind. Words out of malice and envy are included. Many join
in slander just because they want to be a part of the conversation.
It is time to start
taking care.
For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your
words you will be condemned - Verse
34 of the same chapter says out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth
speaks. What comes out of your mouth shows who you really are.
The words you speak
have a major impact on your destiny too. Remember it is those who confess Jesus
with their mouths that will be saved.
If you make a decision
today that all you will ever speak will be for Christ, if you will show that
Christ is in you by the words that you speak, and then the righteousness of
Jesus Christ is placed on you, you are acquitted or justified as some translations
say.
If on the other hand
you decide that it is boring not to curse or you are one of those who speak
against Jesus, on the day of judgement you will be condemned.
It is not all doom and
gloom. There is a opportunity to confess and repent of all those words spoken
in ignorance. Today is your day.
Prayer
I repent of every empty word that I have spoken. You promised that if I
confess my sins, you will forgive me. Forgive me now in Jesus name I have
prayed.
Lord, I ask that you put a clip on my mouth so that I will not use my
mouth to bring condemnation upon myself.
Help me father to think well before I speak at all times in Jesus name.
Amen
