Today's Passage: Luke 6
This chapter is FULL of familiar teachings and wisdom, but I want to focus on just three verses. These verses probably jumped out at me because I've been thinking about their subject for a few weeks now--my words. Here are the verses for quick reference:
43"No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. 45The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.
Words can be difficult to control, growing more so with weariness, stress, anxiety, etc., BUT according to the Scripture our words give the world around us a glimpse into our hearts. Unfortunately my heart often comes across differently than I intend because of my words. I do not always guard against complaining, negativity, and gossip...and yet that is NOT how I want my heart to be viewed. I am challenged and encouraged to not only be aware of what comes out of my mouth, but to be sure my heart is right. After all, a good tree will not bear bad fruit...
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