A Man And His Word

Mat 12:37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Albert Barnes' notes on the Bible tells us that: "By thy words thou shalt be justified ... - That is, "words" are the indication of the true principles of the heart; by "words" the heart shall be known, as the tree is by its fruit. If they are true, proper, chaste, instructive, pious, they will prove that the heart is right. If false, envious, malignant, and impious, they will prove that the heart is wrong, and will therefore be among the causes of condemnation. It is not meant that words will be the only thing that will condemn man, but that they will be an important part of the things for which he shall be condemned."

As men we are always looking for confirmation of our "manliness."
We lift heavy weights, speak loudly, act boldly (at times), etc...
Generally we are looking for respect.
When I hear phrases like, "I can't trust him as far as I can throw him" and other negative thoughts toward men I come back to a man's word.
Can your word be trusted?
Are you in control of the words that come from your mouth?

We live and die by our words.
If your word is true and tried as such, then you are true.
If your word is a lie and tried as such, then you are a lie.
You and your word are one.
Words are the creative force God has given us to shape our world.

Men, we need to let 2006 see our worlds shaped in the image of God.
Take control of the words that proceed from your lips.

Look into God's word and pull out words of encouragement and apply them to your life. Create an affirmation that will remind you of who you are in Christ. Speak it to yourself on a daily basis and see what God can do in your life.


Rev. Frank