Words.

Words. I have been so convicted lately about how often I waste my words. I’ve clearly been reminded about how fragile and short life is. I’ve been reminded about how unpredictable it is. You see, you never know how long you have. Life is short.
Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” James 4:14
And when you are confronted with death, the first thing that you typically think about is the last words you said to the person. The scariest part is that there are two things that will go through your mind…You will either spend the rest of your life regretting the words you said..or didn’t say. Or you will be blessed to remember that the last thing you said to them was that you love them. You see, your words are so important. And they don’t need to be wasted.
“With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.” James 3:9-12
Y’all I promise I am calling myself out right now too, but seriously. Your words are so important. With just a few words you can make someone’s day or ruin it. With such few words..you can express that you love someone or hate them.. Your tongue must be tamed. Because there is no regret like the regret you feel when the last words you say to someone are meaningless, or hurtful. But honestly, sometimes the words that you will regret more than the words you say that are hurtful, are the words that needed to be said and were never spoken. Those words will echo in your ears for years to come. I know this from experience and I don’t wish that on any of you. Life is short and precious. Use your time and your words wisely, because once they are spoken you can’t take them back…and if they are never spoken you get to think about that forever.