Words That Lift People Up
“From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.” – Proverbs 12:14 Today we continue to recognize the power of our words. We have so much opportunity to bless those around us. Isn’t it time that you put your trust in the Lord with the words you speak? What if you began using words that are full of faith, that are based on scriptures, that are trustworthy, beautiful, praiseworthy, and confident? Those are the words that make a difference, that lift people up. You won’t lift yourself up by tearing others down. This is why dictators, for example, who are very familiar with the power of guns, bombs and planes, know that the thing that most threatens them is speech. This is why the Constitution of the United States has 27 amendments, and the first one is freedom
