Watch your Mouth, part 1

“O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned,” Matthew 12:34-37, KJV

I thank the Heavenly Father for His revelation and insight. I thank Him for patience with me. I pray that many more will accept Christ as their personal savior, but we are not here to arrest and force, we are here to simply invite and be available. I know where God has brought me from and I just pray that others who are not in Christ come to understand the grace (unmerited favor) and patience He extends.

Our words are an indicator of what we believe, and another indicator is how we conduct our lives. If we are always saying negative things, why expect positive results? If we sow seeds of destruction, why expect to reap production? If we speak death, why expect life? Something is seriously wrong here. I’ve observed, including in my own behavior, the words of doubt, discouragement, pity, despair, depression, and complacency. What kind of atmosphere are we creating for ourselves? What kind of environment do we expect to live in with words like these floating all around us?

In addition to this, what words are we allowing into our minds? We must examine the television shows and movies that we watch, the radio programs that we listen to, and the company that we keep. As I really got a hold of this I had to examine my own life. What was I doing? Who was I talking to? How was I spending my time? Where was I spending my time? My inner circle changed, my outlook changed, my writings changed and this was a result of the change Jesus had made within me.

Once I had accepted Him, fully, He was then able to change me. There was no more, “Okay God, I trust you here, but over here I think I can handle this.” There was no more, “This issue isn’t big enough to take to You, so I’ll figure something out.” God wanted to be involved in every intricate detail of my life, no matter how small I thought it was. In giving Him total reign in my life, change had to come. He no longer occupied that small room of my heart where He had lived for so long, only to watch in disgust the visitors that I kept. He cleaned house and those guests had to go!

“I call heaven and earth to witness this day against you that I have set before you life and death, the blessings and the curses; therefore choose life, that you and your descendants may live. And may love the Lord your God, obey His voice, and cling to Him. For He is your life and the length of your days, that you may dwell in the land which the Lord swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,” Deuteronomy 30: 19-20, AMP

Additional References: Proverbs 18:21, Matthew 5:15-16

Recommended Reading: Blessing or Curse, You can Choose by Derek Prince

The Head of My Life

“Giving honor to the Lord Jesus Christ who is the head of my life…” I’m sure many have heard this in the church as an introduction, which I think is a very good introduction. I think it describes how I feel because He is my Lord. He comes first in my life and I give Him full reign in everything that I do. I hadn’t always done that, although that’s what I wanted, but I am happy today that I’m actually giving Him that without any qualms.

Now, why hadn’t I always done that, give God full reign in my life? I wanted Him to have it. Well, looking back I consider my lifestyle. Was my lifestyle pleasing to Him? I don’t think so. Although, I said that I wanted Him to take the reins in my life, did I really give it to Him? Making a decision to do something and actually doing it are two very different things. I could have made up my mind to do something ten years ago, but until I actually do it, I’m still living in the past.

1 Timothy 1:1-2, KJV, reads, “Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.” Paul was commanded, and he obeyed. Remember, if you love Me, you will keep my commandments? Obedience is the way to show love. Just making up our minds to accept Christ is one thing, to in fact accept Him is another.

Lord means master or ruler, the authority figure in your life. Saviour means a person who rescues another person or a thing from danger or harm. Why is it that most accept Jesus as Saviour and forget about the Lordship? I’ve heard some say that “God’s not going to put a person in hell for this or for that.” Scripture interprets scripture. Is it okay for me to choose to obey one part and forget about the other? Of course none of us are perfect, not one of us does everything right, but each one of us should at least try. Would it be okay for someone to say that they enjoy murdering and then stand before God on Judgement Day and say, “Lord I know that’s wrong, but I wanted to do it and I did it anyway.” Not even bothering to ask forgiveness and repent when they had the chance. Would it be okay if somebody broke into your house and stole everything you had? Would you expect the judge here on earth to say, “Oh, he was just having fun, just let it go.” And he had a chuckle to follow.

Lord. That means so much more to me now than it did five years ago, and will probably mean even more five years from now. Lord. Jesus is my Lord. He can do whatever He wants to do in my life. And in His word, He lets me know exactly what that is. Lord. I trust Him with my very life. If I had to die, then I would for Him. Lord, Savior, or both? Which is He to you?

“And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.” Luke 6: 46-49, KJV