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b'\\u201cSticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me!\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nThis saying couldn\\u2019t be further from the truth. The Word of God says our words do matter. They have the power to build up or tear down, to wound or to heal. Proverbs 18:21 even says \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153the tongue has the power of life and death.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nIn the book of James, the tongue is compared to the bit in a horse\\u2019s mouth, the rudder of a ship, and a small spark that starts a blazing fire (James 3:3-5). With this much power, the tongue sometimes \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153sets the whole course of one\\u2019s life on fire\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (verse 6). These shocking images show the importance of our words, as well as the impact they have in the world.\\nWhat are your words going to be like today?\\nWill they be a refreshing stream of cool water to those around you who are thirsting for hope? Or will your words alternate between praising God and cursing the people He made\\u2014like a stream trying to produce both salt and fresh water (James 3:9-11)?\\nWill your words encourage others \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153according to their needs\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d or grieve the heart of the God who loves you (Ephesians 4:29-30)?\\nWill your words reflect the hope found in Jesus?\\nYou are God\\u2019s dearly loved child through faith in Christ. Therefore, you are empowered by the Holy Spirit to walk in His light and share His love and hope with your words! \\u2022 Savannah Coleman\\n\\u2022 How have the words of others impacted you? \\n\\u2022 How can you communicate Jesus\\u2019 love and truth in your speech? How does what you say\\u2014and how you say it\\u2014affect your message? \\n\\u2022 Ask God to show you what needs to change in your speech and to give you wisdom about how to demonstrate the gospel through your words. Lean on the help of His Holy Spirit as you seek to glorify God with your speech. \\nThe tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 18:21 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nEphesians 4:29-32; James 3:1-11'