For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 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. Then, out of His Word hidden in our hearts, our mouths may speak kindly. The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Yikes, that verse has always scared me with its directness. For today, let me write God's law upon my heart and upon my lips, and may my tongue be absolutely controlled by God's liberating Word, which encourages me to open my mouth only with kindness, which is not just a suggestion according to Proverbs 31, it's the law. Miriam N. Doner is the wife of Colonel V. Doner and the mother of C.J. Doner. Her goal, priority, joy, and mission in life come from serving in these two capacities. She has served in Christian ministries for more than twenty years.