The Mouth Speaks

From the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks. - Luke 6:45

I think it's horrible when people talk about others in a negative way. It's horrible when they start to criticize someone for their appearance, how they act, who they hang out with, etc. It always feels like poison to hear all these things coming out of their mouths. However, it's especially horrible to think this of someone else and not correct ourselves if we do it as well.
A lot of times we're the last ones to notice our own faults. What do we think of people? What do we say about them? If we bump into someone at the mall with a friend, what do we say as that person walks away? Do we say "omg, they look so fat!" or "they are so annoying!" This sounds terrible when we read it plainly like this, but these are really the things that come out of our mouths! Jesus tells us that the mouth speaks what's in our hearts. If that's the case, then the majority of us have some work to do within us. We need to ask God for forgiveness and work on being more humble so that the words that come out of our mouths represent the love we have in our hearts, and not pettiness and pride.

Today's Prayers:
Lord Jesus, You can look into my heart and get rid of all the things that need to go. You have nothing but love for me, faults and all. Show me to be the same way. Purify my heart and do away with all the nastiness that keeps me from loving my brothers and sisters and keeps me away from You. In Your Name we pray, amen.


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