"Do not speak against one another, brethren. He who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law; but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge of it." (James 4:11)
Too often we speak against one another who are members of the Body of Christ, especially our leaders. They're the easiest to take shots at. Am I guilty? Yes, I'm working to control that restless evil that tries to get me to say things against others. We're all guilty of that, but I'll tell you the truth, great warriors discipline their tongue purposing to say good about others.
There is great power in our tongue and we can bring life or death. If we speak to our circumstances and constantly speak life to them, they will change. Jesus said if we say to that mountain be removed and cast into the sea, then it shall happen.
Too often we are shipwrecking our own lives. Faith is the evidence of things hoped for and the substance of things not seen. The outworking of our faith is protrayed in our words. These invisible capsules of power are sent out with a message of life or death.
Jesus spoke and the world was created. We are made in His image and likeness, so our words have power too. Consider that the next time you want to talk ill of a leader, a brother, a family member, or your mate. It's not good, spirit warrior. But now that you know, break the habit. Create a new legacy. Resolve in your mind that everything you say, Jesus would be proud of. Create a new habit in your life and the more you practice it, the easier it will be.
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