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When I was a little girl and my sister would call me a name, I would taunt back, “What you say is what you are, and you’re more of it!”

Well, Jesus declared something similar 2000 years ago.

For out of the fullness (the overflow, the superabundance) of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man from his inner good treasure flings forth good things, and the evil man out of his inner evil storehouse flings forth evil things. Matthew 12:34-35 (Amp)

The words that come out of your mouth reveal the condition of your heart so really listen to them.

Today, pray about it in your quiet time. Ask God to help you to listen to your words. You need help because most of us don’t really listen to the words we say in our everyday lives.

• Do you find yourself flinging forth gossip at work or at church?
• Do you spout acidic words that eat at the hearts of your husband and children?
• Are you cutting yourself down with your words and even thoughts?

One thing that has helped me to think about what I’m saying is to wear a bracelet.

Now, I don’t wear jewelry. In fact, I only own one bracelet. When I look down and my wrist and I have that bracelet on, it reminds me that I’m meditating about something.

If you always wear jewelry, you may have to choose something else out of the ordinary to jog your mind throughout the day; like a bracelet that you only wear on special occasions or a bracelet that you bought especially for this purpose. You need something that will register with your brain when you look down and see it; something that will remind you that the bracelet is supposed to remind you of something.

Each time you look down and see your bracelet, ask God to help you to stay vigilant and examine your words. The bracelet becomes a physical reminder to take note of something you often don’t notice…the words that you say all day.

Try it today and take the time to examine what your words say about the condition of your heart.

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