Watch Your Mouth

Welcome to Just Be, a blog that takes you on my personal journey of repentance, reconciliation, and redemption.

After studying many different religions and theological perspectives, I have come to recognize an important truth: the words we choose to speak shape the direction of our lives. While many belief systems touch on this principle, I believe its ultimate foundation is found in the Word of God.

I must admit that I have not always been intentional about the words I have spoken over my own life. Too often we speak from places of anger, frustration, pride, or even intoxication, forgetting that every word carries weight. Yet Scripture reminds us that every word we speak is accounted for.

Recently, while studying The Book of Enoch, I was struck by a passage titled "The Two Kingdoms of Israel and Judah, to the Destruction of Jerusalem." In this section, Enoch addresses the shepherds—the leaders entrusted with guiding God's people.

Verse 64 says:

"But they shall not know it, and thou shalt not declare it to them, nor admonish them, but only record against each individual all the destruction which the shepherds effect each in his time and lay it all before me."

That passage convicted me deeply.

I had to repent for allowing pride to interfere with obedience and submission to Yahweh. Looking back, I can now see how many of my struggles were the result of my own neglect and ignorance of God's truth.

True leadership begins with personal accountability.

Character is built when we stop making excuses and begin taking responsibility for our actions. God often teaches us through experience, placing us in situations that reveal whether we will choose to speak life or death.

As I read Matthew 12 today and watched a sermon with my grandparents, I was reminded of the tremendous responsibility we have over our mouths. Too often we allow ourselves to become influenced by the world instead of guarding our hearts, protecting our peace, and cultivating an atmosphere filled with God's presence.

Words carry power.

With our tongues we can heal, encourage, and build others up—or we can wound, destroy, and tear others down.

Jesus reminds us in Matthew 12:36:

"But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken."

The choice is ours.

We cannot allow painful experiences to become bitterness rooted in our hearts. It is always easier to criticize than to encourage, easier to tear someone down than to lift them up.

As believers, we are called to stand in the gap, speaking God's truth with love, hope, and encouragement. Research often suggests that healthy relationships thrive on a ratio of several positive interactions for every negative one. How much more should we intentionally speak life over ourselves and others?

We must continually examine both our own hearts and the influences we allow into our lives. Hebrews 12:15 warns us:

"See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many."

This verse reminds me not to allow someone else's negativity to poison my own heart or draw me away from the Lord. Recently, I found myself in a season where I allowed those who mocked God and questioned His truth to weaken my spiritual foundation. Thankfully, the Lord, in His mercy, called me back.

He led me to Isaiah 28, a chapter that brought incredible clarity to the season I have been walking through. I realized that God was not only exposing areas of my own heart that needed refinement, but He was also affirming my identity as His daughter.

I finally understood that not everyone can accompany you when you choose wholehearted obedience to God.

And that is okay.

There is peace in knowing that God's approval matters more than man's acceptance.

Isaiah 28 describes leaders who have lost spiritual clarity:

"Priests and prophets stagger from beer and are befuddled with wine; they reel from beer, they stagger when seeing visions, they stumble when rendering decisions. All the tables are covered with vomit and there is not a spot without filth."

As I continued reading, another passage captured my heart:

"Very well then, with foreign lips and strange tongues God will speak to this people, to whom He said, 'This is the resting place, let the weary rest'; and, 'This is the place of repose'—but they would not listen."

The question I continue asking myself is this:

Am I leading people toward Christ or away from Him?

That is the responsibility of every believer.

We cannot allow other people's choices, opinions, or compromises to determine our obedience. Instead, we must remain rooted in God's Word, allowing it to shape our thoughts, guard our hearts, and guide our speech.

My desire is simple: to remind you of what God says and encourage you to use His Word to build others up, protect your heart, and glorify the Lord.

Isaiah concludes with one of my favorite promises:

"See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who relies on it will never be stricken with panic. I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the plumb line... Your covenant with death will be annulled; your agreement with the realm of the dead will not stand."

Jesus Christ is our Cornerstone.

When our lives are built upon Him, we no longer have to live in fear, confusion, or instability. Instead, we can stand confidently on a foundation that will never be shaken.

KISS (Keep It Simple & Sanctified) XOXO

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