Our Words by A. Weeks

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 14, 1871

Our Words.

By A. Weeks

“But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of Judgment.” Matt. 12: 36.

Thus it is that our Saviour speaks of idle words. And he further informs us that we shall be justified or condemned by the words we use. Verse 37. But why is it that there is so much stress laid upon our words? Because they are an indication of what is in the heart; “for out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh.” Verse 34. And by this we are judged. It becomes us, then, to let our words show that our hearts are right in the sight of God.

But we are informed that no man can tame the tongue. James 3: 8. True it is, and the psalmist thought so too, when he prayed, “Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.” Ps. 141: 3.

If we try to tame the tongue without seeking strength from God, we shall find that the “prince of the power of the air” is stronger than we, and our efforts will be fruitless. But if we seek the strength that comes from God, we can be victorious; for “we can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth us.” Glory be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. A. WEEKS.

Smith’s Creek, Mich.